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Where does “Schleswig” come from?

Schleswig comes from German Schleswig, a place name of uncertain ultimate origin whose meaning remains obscure.

Ancestry of “Schleswig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchleswig—
2DanishSlesvig—

Words derived from “Schleswig”

  • Schleswiger
Every word from Danish Slesvig →