Etymology

Silesian

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to Silesia. Full definition →

English Silesia ← Late Latin Silesia ← Old Polish śląg /ślęgder.?
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The story

  1. Ancient GreekΣιλίγγαι (Silíngai)
  2. LatinSilingaeder.?
  3. Old PolishŚlęża
  4. Old PolishŚlęzader.?
  5. Old Polishśląg /ślęgder.?
  6. Late LatinSilesia
  7. EnglishSilesia
  8. English todaySilesian

From Silesia + -an.

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