Polska (Polish)

Where does "Polska" come from?

The name Polska originated in Old Polish as an ellipsis of the phrase 'ziemia polska,' which translates to 'field land' or 'land of the plains.' Over time, this descriptive term for the flat landscape of the region evolved into the standalone proper name for the country itself.

Full etymology tree

• Polska (Polish), 'Poland (a country in Central Europe; official name: Rzeczpospolita Polska)'
  • inherited Polska (Old Polish)
    • clipping ziemia polska (Old Polish)

Descendants and derived words

• Polsko (Czech)
• Pòlskô (Kashubian)
• Pólska (Lower Sorbian)
• Полска (Macedonian)
• antypolski (Polish)
• musi to na Rusi, a w Polsce jak kto chce (Polish)
• polaczek (Polish)
• Polaczek (Polish)
• polak (Polish)
• Polak (Polish)
• Polak (Polish)
• Polka (Polish)

Updated June 2026

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