Slovincian

Meanings

Noun

• One of a Slavic people living between the lakes Gardno (Gardersee) and Łebsko (Lebasee) near Słupsk (Stolp) in Pomerania.

Proper Noun

• The extinct language of the Slovincians.

Origin

• From Kashubian Słowińc ("Slovincian") -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 slowinzischen, related to wendisch and often mistaken with Latin vandalicus.