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Where does “warsaw” come from?

Warsaw is the English name for Poland's capital, derived from Polish Warszawa, whose origin is uncertain.

Ancestry of “warsaw”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishWarszawaWarsaw
2Old PolishWarszewa—

Words derived from “warsaw”

  • 華沙
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