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I think that this process was peaseful.It is possible, we have close cultural and trade connections based on archeological finds, maybe the merger happened just trough tribal confederations and common interests.
Finnish ethnogenesis contains two main component Uralic and Germanic. Germanics came to Finnish area about 200AD(+- something). Germanics setled in somewhere Rauma area(today)
Simultaneously migration came from north Estonia to SW-Finland. These two group merged.
Third migration wave came from SE-Finland.
Germanics changed their language to Uralic. But who the bring the Uralic language? Were those people from north Estonia or SE-Finland? I have heart that they were from SE-Finland but i don´t know it yet.
Before these migrations Sami people lived in hole area. They were pushed to the north. Eastern Finns mix up most.
Of course in the end of Viking age Swedes came here too. But i think they don´t have huge impact on Finnish ethnogenesis. They lived on their own areas.
Cultural groups in Finland are West Finns, East Finns and Sami people. They make modern Finn now. Of course Swedish Finns are included if they want to. And nowaday they want. You have to learn Finnish language if you want govermental or influental work opportunity.
Correct me if you have better knowledge.
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