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Polabian.

A West Slavic language, extinct in the 18th century.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/pəʊˈleɪ.bi.ən/Received-Pronunciation/pəʊˈlɑː.bi.ən/Received-Pronunciation/poʊˈleɪ.bi.ən/General-American/poʊˈlɑ.bi.ən/General-American
  1. A West Slavic language, extinct in the 18th century.

Where this word comes from

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.

noun/pəʊˈleɪ.bi.ən/Received-Pronunciation/pəʊˈlɑː.bi.ən/Received-Pronunciation/poʊˈleɪ.bi.ən/General-American/poʊˈlɑ.bi.ən/General-American
  1. A Polabian Slav; one of a number of Lechite tribes who lived along the Elbe river in what is now eastern Germany.

Where this word comes from

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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