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Lechite

/ˈlɛxaɪt/

Lechite noun: a member of certain West Slavic peoples, including the ancestors of modern Poles, Silesians and the historical Pomeranians and Polabians, speakers of the Lechitic languages.

Noun

Lechite (plural Lechites)

  1. (historical) A member of certain West Slavic peoples, including the ancestors of modern Poles, Silesians and the historical Pomeranians and Polabians, speakers of the Lechitic languages.

Forms of Lechite

pluralLechites
alternative formLekhite

Origin of Lechite

The name is ultimately from Proto-Slavic *lęděninъ (“wasteland dweller”) and is the source of many Polish surnames, such as Lech. More at Lechite.

Questions about Lechite

What does Lechite mean?
Lechite means a member of certain West Slavic peoples, including the ancestors of modern Poles, Silesians and the historical Pomeranians and Polabians, speakers of the Lechitic languages.
What part of speech is Lechite?
Lechite is a noun.
How do you pronounce Lechite?
Lechite is pronounced /ˈlɛxaɪt/.
What is the plural of Lechite?
The plural of Lechite is Lechites.

Words near Lechite in the dictionary

  1. lechi
  2. leching
  3. Lechința
  4. lechis
  5. Lechish
  6. Lechite
  7. Lechites
  8. Lechitic
  9. Lechito-
  10. Lechlade
  11. Lechman

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