Dobrý den!
I wonder if anyone knows the origin of the word šváb in Czech (cockroach), does it have cognates in other Slavic languages? Does it refer to Swabians? In some languages the word cockroach is used as an insult to refer to certain nationalities or ethnic groups, but it is usually slang and not considered standard.
Děkuji.
I wonder if anyone knows the origin of the word šváb in Czech (cockroach), does it have cognates in other Slavic languages? Does it refer to Swabians? In some languages the word cockroach is used as an insult to refer to certain nationalities or ethnic groups, but it is usually slang and not considered standard.
Děkuji.