Slav

noun

ˈsläv

ˈslav

: a person whose native tongue is a Slavic language

Slav adjective

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Sclav, from Medieval Latin Sclavus, from Late Greek Sklabos, from Sklabēnoi Slavs, of Slav origin; akin to Old Russian Slověne, an East Slavic tribe

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Slav was in the 14th century

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“Slav.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Slav. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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Slav

noun

ˈsläv

ˈslav

: a native speaker of a Slavic language

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