Ślężanie

Etymology

Their tribal name was derived from the name of the mountain and the river, which most likely came from the old Polish word Ślagwa, meaning "humid", which refers to the climate of the area. The name of the region in turn, Silesia, comes from their language and tribal name. Along with the Opolans, the Ślężanie comprised one of the two major tribes in Silesia. They bordered the Dadosesani to their north. The territory of the Besunzane lay to the west. Other, more minor, Silesian tribes of the time included the Golensizi, Trebouane (who might have actually been part of the Ślężanie), the Bobrans (who were probably subjects of the Dziadoszanie) and the Głubczyce, further to the south.