Etymology

Silesianness

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Today it means: The quality of being Silesian. Full definition →

English Silesian ← 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. EnglishSilesian
  9. English todaySilesianness

From Silesian + -ness.

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