Where does “Pommern” come from?
Pommern (German) comes from Proto-Slavic *pomorьjaninъ, from Proto-Slavic *pomorьje — seaboard, coastal area.
Ancestry of “Pommern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *pomorьjaninъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *pomorьje | seaboard, coastal area |