Gypsies call themselves Rom, or “man.”
Not knowing the origin of Rom, the English called them Gypsies (derived from Egyptians);
the French, Bohemians; the Spanish, Flemish; and the Swedes, Tatars.
What do Gypsies call themselves?
Gypsies call themselves Rom, or “man.”
Not knowing the origin of Rom, the English called them Gypsies (derived from Egyptians);
the French, Bohemians; the Spanish, Flemish; and the Swedes, Tatars.