Wend etymology

Etymology

The word "wend" derives from the Proto-Slavic root vędъ, which means "people, tribe, nation". It is cognate with the Polish word "wędrówka" ("journey, pilgrimage") and the Russian word "ведать" ("to know, to possess").

Meaning

• Noun: A member of a Slavic tribe that inhabited parts of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas of present-day Germany and Poland.
• Adjective: Relating to the Wends or their culture.

Origin

The Wends were a Slavic tribe that settled in the area of present-day Germany between the 6th and 8th centuries. They were originally part of the larger Lutici confederation of Slavic tribes. The term "Wend" was later used in German to refer to all Slavic peoples in the region, including those outside the original Wend territory.

Over time, the Wends became assimilated into German culture and language. However, small pockets of Wendish populations and language still exist in Germany today.

Wend relate terms

• wander

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• wind

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• went

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• Wend

  Etymology The word wend derives from the Proto Slavic root vędъ which means people

• wind

  Etymology of Wind The English word wind originates from the Old English word wind

• translate

  Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek words étymon meaning true sense

• wand

  Etymology Wand originates from Middle Dutch wande meaning rod branch or staff

• winter

  Etymology Old English winter Proto Germanic wintru Proto Indo European wen me

• grim

  Etymology The word grim has its origins in the Old English word grima meaning fierc

• travel

  Etymology The English word travel derives from the Old French word travailler which

• move

  Etymology The word move is derived from the Middle English muven which in turn came