English Explanatory Dictionary

Slovincian

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Meanings

noun
  1. One of a Slavic people living between the lakes Gardno (Gardersee) and Łebsko (Lebasee) near Słupsk (Stolp) in Pomerania.
name
  1. The extinct language of the Slovincians.

Pronunciation

/slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/

Word forms

Slovincian Slovincians Slnc. Slovinzian

Etymology

From Kashubian Słowińc (“Slovincian”, person) + -ian. The ultimate origin is uncertain; the name is often said to be coined by Alexander Hilferding, but it actually predates his research, being found in (17th century) German slowinzisch, related to wendisch and often mistaken with Latin vandalicus.

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