Slovincian
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English
Alternative forms
- (abbreviation): 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.
Pronunciation
Noun
Slovincian (plural Slovincians)
- One of a Slavic people living between the lakes Gardno (Gardersee) and Łebsko (Lebasee) near Słupsk (Stolp) in Pomerania.
Translations
Slovincian (person)
Proper noun
Slovincian
Translations
extinct language of the Slovincian people
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See also
References
- ^ Franz Tetzner, Die Slawen in Deutschland: Beiträge zur Volkskunde der Preussen, Litauer und Letten, der Masuren und Philipponen, der Tschechen, Mährer und Sorben, Polaben und Slowinzen, Kaschuben und Polen. Mit 215 Abbildungen, Karten und Plänen, Sprachproben, und 15 Melodien (Braunschweig: Friedrich Vieweg & Sohn, 1902), p. 389.