Slavs
/slævz/noun
A member of a group of peoples in eastern and southeastern Europe who speak Slavic languages.
Did you know?The name 'Slav' is believed to be derived from the Proto-Slavic root meaning 'glory', linking their identity to themes of honor and reverence in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Slavic
PSL
slava
“glory, fame, or praise.”
Old Church Slavonic
OCS
slava
“a term used for glory and honor.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Sclavus
“a term used to refer to Slavs, often in the context of servitude.”
Middle English
English
Sclav
“the borrowed term referring to the Slavic people.”
Modern English
English
Slavs
“the plural form referring to the ethnic group speaking Slavic languages.”
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