Sorbian

[ sawr-bee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Wends or their language.

noun

1. Also called Lusatian, Wendish. a Slavic language spoken by an isolated group in E Germany.
2. a Wend.

Sorbian

/ ˈsɔːbɪən /

noun

1. a West Slavonic language spoken in the rural areas of E Germany between the upper reaches of the Oder and Elbe rivers; modern Wendish

adjective

1. of or relating to the Sorbs or their language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sorbian¹

First recorded in 1830–40; Sorb + -ian

Example Sentences

Still, Sorbic culture permeates the area, and more recently the Sorbian language has been reintroduced into local school curriculums.

From New York Times

Today, many of the Spreewald’s signs are bilingual: in German and in Sorbian.

From New York Times