Etymology

silesia

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Today it means: Silesian textile made of flax or cotton. Full definition →

English Silesia ← Late Latin Silesia
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silesia · noun1

  1. Late LatinSilesia
  2. EnglishSilesia
  3. English todaysilesia

From Silesia.

Silesia · proper noun2

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

Uncertain. Two theories are prominent: a relation to the Germanic Silingi tribe, whose name is attested in Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai). Or, from Old Polish ślęg, śląg meaning "dampness, humidity, moisture." More at Ślęża and Silesia.

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