# Polabian

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /pəʊˈleɪ.bi.ən/

## Definitions
1. A West Slavic language, extinct in the 18th century.

## Etymology
From the name of Polabian tribes, which in turn derives from the name of the Elbe river in Slavic languages (cp. Polish Łaba, Czech Labe), and possibly ultimately from Proto-Slavic *po.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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