Meaning, origin and history of the place name Ślęża

Type Mountain

Meaning & History

Possibly named after the Germanic tribe the Silingi or from a Slavic root meaning "humid, damp". This is the name of a mountain in Silesia, Poland.

Other Languages & CulturesSilesia(Ancient Roman) Slezsko(Czech) Silesia(English) Silésie(French) Schlesien(German) Sliezsko(Slovak) Silesia(Spanish)

Surname DescendantsŚląska, Śląski, Ślązak(Polish)

Same SpellingŚlęza