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Ślęża

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Type Mountain
Usage Polish

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.

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VariantsŚląsk, Ślęza
Other Languages & CulturesSilesia(Ancient Roman) Slezsko(Czech) Silesia(English) Silésie(French) Schlesien(German) Silesia(Spanish)
Surname DescendantsŚląski, Ślązak(Polish)
Same SpellingŚlęza
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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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