Wrocław

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English

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Polish Wrocław. Doublet of Breslau.

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Wrocław

  1. A city, located in Silesia in what is now southwestern Poland. (At different points in history, the city has been part of Bohemia, Prussia, Germany, and Poland.)

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Wrocław”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ Wrocław”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
  3. ^ Lonɡman Pronunciation Dictionary (1990) ([1])
  4. ^ Cambridge Pronouncing Dictionary
  5. ^ Visible Language (1970), page 321
  6. ^ [2]

Polish

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Wrocław

Etymology

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From Wrocisław, Wrócisław, or Warcisław, an Old Polish given name, cognate with the Czech Vratislav. The name is derived from wrócić (to return; archaically: to give back, to defeat a foe, to force to flee) + -sław (name, respect, glory, reputation). Traditionally considered to be named after Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia, the legendary founder of the city. However, this hypothesis is problematic, since the first records of the city's existence are several decades later than the death of Vratislaus I.

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Wrocław m inan

  1. Wrocław (the capital city of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)

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Further reading

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  • Wrocław in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Wrocław in Polish dictionaries at PWN