The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta (modern German Geschlecht), which means "(noble) family", much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words—e.g., the Polish "rycerz" ("knight", cognate of the German "Ritter") and the Polish "herb" ("coat of arms", from the German "Erbe", "heritage"). COUNT 5
QSN1 What german word does the term szlachta come from? ANS1 slahta QSN2 What does slahta mean? ANS2 "(noble) family" QSN3 What is the polish name for knight? ANS3 rycerz QSN4 German name for knight? ANS4 Ritter QSN5 Where does the word her derive from in german? ANS5 Erbe