Slovene etymology

Etymology

The name "Slovenian" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word slověninъ, meaning "word" or "speech." This referred to the Slavic language spoken by the people, as opposed to the Germanic or Romance languages spoken by their neighbors.

Meaning

• In Slovene: Slovenci (pronounced "sloh-VEHN-tsee")
• In English: Slovenians

Origin

Slovenes are a Slavic people who originated in the Eastern Alps during the early Middle Ages. They are believed to have migrated from the Pannonian Plain around the 6th century AD, settling in what is now Slovenia.

Historical Roots

• Carantanians: The earliest known Slavic state in the region, established in the 7th century AD.
• Carinthian Principality: A Frankish principality established in the 9th century AD, which included present-day Slovenia.
• Duchy of Carinthia: A Holy Roman Empire duchy established in the 10th century AD, which comprised parts of present-day Slovenia, Austria, and Italy.
• Modern Slovenia: Established as an independent nation in 1991, following the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Cultural Identity

Slovenes have a strong sense of national identity based on their shared language, history, and culture. They are known for their hospitality, their love of music and folk dance, and their strong educational system.

Slovene relate terms

• Slav

  Etymology The word Slav is derived from the Proto Slavic word Slavěninъ meaning peo

• Mstislav

  Etymology The name Mstislav is of Slavic origin Components Mst This stem means r

• Wenceslas

  Etymology and Meaning The name Wenceslas is derived from the Old Slavic name Václav m

• slate

  Etymology The word slate comes from the Old Norse word slátr which means flat sto

• ablaut

  Etymology of Ablaut The term ablaut derives from German and means change of vowel It

• Cleon

  Etymology The name Cleon is derived from the Greek word kleos meaning glory or r

• Clio

  Etymology Greek Κλειώ Kleio Meaning Proclaimer or maker glorious Ori

• Damocles

  Etymology and Origin Greek Δαμόκλεις Damokleēs Meaning Name Damocl

• Hercules

  Etymology The name Hercules derives from the Latin name Hercules and the Greek name Hēra

• list

  Etymology The word list has several etymologies Old English liste meaning a bord

• listen

  Etymology The word listen comes from the Middle English word listnen which in turn c

• loud

  Etymology The word loud comes from the Middle English word loude which in turn orig

• Mstislav

  Etymology The name Mstislav is of Slavic origin Components Mst This stem means r

• Pericles

  Etymology Greek Περικλῆς Periklēs Meaning Surrounded by glory or r

• Slav

  Etymology The word Slav is derived from the Proto Slavic word Slavěninъ meaning peo

• Slavic

  Etymology The term Slavic originates from the Proto Slavic word slověninъ meaning s

• Slovene

  Etymology The name Slovenian is derived from the Proto Slavic word slověninъ meaning

• Sophocles

  Etymology The name Sophocles comes from the Greek words sophos σοφός meaning

• Themistocles

• umlaut

  Etymology German Umlaut Old High German Umbilūti um around about lūt inclina

• Wenceslas

  Etymology and Meaning The name Wenceslas is derived from the Old Slavic name Václav m

• Yugoslav

• muff

  Etymology The word muff has its origins in the Middle English word moffe meaning a

• dance

  Etymology The word dance traces its origins back to Old French dancier Latin da

• ignominious

  Etymology The word ignominious originates from Latin in meaning not or withou

• akimbo

  Etymology From the Kongo Bantu language word nkumbu meaning one that is bent M

• solemn

  Etymology The word solemn comes from the Latin word solemnis which originally meant

• top notch

  Etymology Top notch is an idiom that originated in the 1800s The term notch refers

• Alexander

  Etymology and Meaning Alexander Greek Αλέξανδρος Aléxandros is a male gi

• dystopia

  Etymology Dys Greek bad or difficult Topos Greek place Meaning A dy

• right

  Etymology The word right comes from the Old English word riht which is derived fro