Slav

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English sclave < Mediaeval Latin sclavus < Byzantine Greek σκλάβος < Old Church Slavonic словѣнинъ (slověninŭ), словѣне (slověne), “‘Slav’”). Probably related to слово (slovo), “‘word, speech’”). Beyond this, the ultimate etymology has long been a matter of dispute among linguists.

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Slav (plural Slavs)

1. A person of Slavic origins.

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• Slavic
• slave
• Slavonic