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by trymas 3897 days ago
>> ..and “Helvetica” means Switzerland in Latin

Today I learned.

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Nope, that's Helvetia. Helveticus is the adjective (Helvetica is the feminine. English has Helvetic as a less common form of "Helvetian", which indicates primarily an ancient Swiss inhabitant but could also broadly refer to a Swiss of today.