Slawe

German

Alternative forms

  • Slave (unofficial, but still used)
  • See also the forms at Sklave.

Etymology

From Middle High German Slave, from Medieval Latin Sclavus. Distinguished from the doublet Sklave since the 18th century, probably influenced by descendants of Proto-Slavic *slověninъ. Also a doublet of ciao.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslaː.və/
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Noun

Slawe m (weak, genitive Slawen, plural Slawen, feminine Slawin)

  1. Slav (member of a Slavic people, male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonym: (archaic) Wende

Declension

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Further reading

  • Slawe” in Duden online
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