Etymology

Polabian

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Today it means: A Polabian Slav; one of a number of Lechite tribes who lived along the Elbe river in what is now eastern Germany. Full definition →

Proto-Slavic *po
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  1. Proto-Slavic · derived from*po
  2. English todayPolabian

From the name of Polabian tribes, which in turn derives from the name of the Elbe river in Slavic languages (cp. Polish Łaba, Czech Labe), and possibly ultimately from Proto-Slavic *po.

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