Slav

See also: slav, slav., sláv, and -slav

English

Etymology
People from these countries are usually considered Slavs

From Middle English sclave, borrowed from Medieval Latin Sclavus, from Byzantine Greek Σκλάβος (Sklábos); see that entry for more. Doublet of slave and ciao. Displaced native Old English Wined.

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Slav (plural Slavs or (archaic) Slavi)

  1. A member of any of the peoples of Europe who speak the Slavic languages.
  2. (Britain, birdwatching) The Slavonian grebe.

Usage notes
  • From the mid 18th to mid 19th century, the plural Slavi was more common; since then Slavs has predominated.

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