Cygan
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See also: cygan
Etymology
Usually believed to be ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ἀθίγγανος (athínganos, “one who doesn't want to be touched; untouchable”); see τσιγγάνος (tsingános) for further etymology. On the other hand, according to Marek Stachowski, the word entered the Slavic languages via Kipchak, ultimately from Proto-Turkic *čï̄gań (“poor”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
Cygan m pers (female equivalent Cyganka, diminutive Cyganek)
Declension
Declension of Cygan
Proper noun
Cygan m pers
- a male surname
Declension
Declension of Cygan
Proper noun
Cygan f (indeclinable)
- a female surname
References
- Stachowski, Marek (2002) “Das Ethnonym Zigeuner, sein slawisch-türkischer Hintergrund und ungarisch szegény 'arm'”, in Studia Etymologica Cracoviensia, volume 7, pages 159-169
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