"Schlesien" meaning in German

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈʃleːzi̯ən/ Audio: De-Schlesien.ogg Forms: Schlesiens [genitive], Schlesien [genitive, with-article], Schlesien [plural, uncommon]
Etymology: Uncertain * Possibly related to the Germanic Silingi tribe, whose name derives from Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai), itself possibly from Silesian for "swampy place." * Or, from Old Polish ślęg, śląg, themselves cognate with the same Silesian source and meaning "dampness, humidity, moisture." More at Ślęża and Silesia. The name occurs at least since the 16th century, where it's also Slesien, from Slesien (15th century), earlier Slezien (13th century). In the 16th century, the name of this region also occurs as Schlesy f as in Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia (which has Presla and later Preßla for the capital Breslau) and as Schlesi f, this from Slesy f, Slesi f (15th century). Etymology templates: {{unc|de}} Uncertain, {{der|de|gem|-}} Germanic, {{der|de|grc|Σιλίγγαι}} Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai), {{der|de|szl|-}} Silesian, {{der|de|zlw-opl|ślęg}} Old Polish ślęg, {{q|15th century}} (15th century), {{q|13th century}} (13th century), {{q|15th century}} (15th century) Head templates: {{de-proper noun|toponym,,-􂀿uncommon􂁀}} Schlesien n (proper noun, genitive Schlesiens or (optionally with an article) Schlesien, plural (uncommon) Schlesien)
  1. Silesia (a cultural region of Central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities)) Wikipedia link: Silingi, de:Schlesien Tags: neuter, proper-noun Categories (place): Geographic and cultural areas of Europe, Geographic and cultural areas of the Czech Republic, Places in Germany, Places in Poland, Places in the Czech Republic Derived forms: Niederschlesien, Neuschlesien, Oberschlesien, Ober-Schlesien, Österreichisch-Schlesien (Oesterreichisch-Schlesien, Oesterreichisch Schlesien, österreichisch Schlesien), Preußisch-Schlesien (preußisch Schlesien) Related terms: Schlesier, Ober-Schlesie Related terms (schlesisch): Schlesisch
    Sense id: en-Schlesien-de-name--6Doy6xe Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Geographic and cultural areas of Germany, Geographic and cultural areas of Poland Synonyms: Slesien, ;, Schlesie, Schlesy, Schlesi, ;, Schlesierland, Schlesier Land, Schlesier land, ;, Silesien
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