Pomeranian language

The term "Pomeranian language" can refer to a few related concepts within the Lekhitic subgroup of West Slavic languages. Historically, Pomeranian languages and dialects were spoken along the Baltic coast between the Vistula and Oder rivers before the populations became Germanized.1

This group includes Kashubian and its archaic variant Slovincian, which survived into the 20th century. The extinct Polabian language, spoken in the Elbe River region until the 17th or 18th century, is also sometimes classified within this context.1

Modern Polish also has dialects, including a Pomeranian dialect, and Kashubian is sometimes considered a dialect of Polish, though historically it is a separate language. The term "Pomeranian" can also refer to a breed of dog or a native of the historical region of Pomerania.234