Polish word Niemcy comes from Proto-Slavic *němъ, Proto-Slavic - ьcь
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*němъ | Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) | Dumb, mute (not able to speak). Unclear or incomprehensible speaker, muttering, mammering. |
- ьcь | Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) | |
*němьcь | Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) | Foreigner, non-Slav. Specifically, a German (someone who speaks a Germanic language). |
Niemiec | Polish (pl) | A feminine surname.. A masculine surname. German (German person). |
Niemcy | Polish (pl) | Germany. |