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Re: word šlechta has not bohemian orgin
 TilmanB (View posts) | Posted: 29 Nov 2009 6:56AM |
Classification: Query
Hi,
in order to avoid misunderstandings, I would like to add to what has been said re. the origins of "Slechta".
1. Slechta - Bohemian or not?
From how I understand it, the origins are beyond any doubt 'Bohemian' - which always includes Czech AND German. But then, etymologically the word seems to have been *connected* with the German word 'Geschlecht' (based on a single website I can see for this - but maybe there are more sources ...).
Is it a Czech word then? I would say, it IS, no doubt. Even if it was a loan word (from German), which isn't corroborated sofar.
Generally, with etymological (like with any other) research, we have to be careful not to jump to conclusions: Till now, there seems to be a Slechta-Geschlecht connection, but it's an interpretation only and an assumption to say, that Slechta was acually derived from that German word. Not by any means a solid fact, set in stone, unless somebody more knowledgeable with this can jump in and solidify the assumption.
2. Slechta and Schlechter
I didn't look up the meaning & origins of Schlechter (which could give us more solid hints). Sofar we don't have more than the soundalike relationship between the two words. Mohnbauerin is however right in stating that there *might* be a connection (which sofar is only hypothetical).
The fact, that most Schlechters of today for instance in Germany mostly live in the middle-North-West-to-West and or the Baden-Wuerttemberg area IMHO wouldn't support a connection to the Slechtas surname strongly.
Regards
Tilman
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