Chapter The influence of German loanwords on the Upper Silesian dialect with a special emhasize on culinary vocabulary
Year: 2022

Upper Silesia is an extremely important region in our homeland. For centuries, it has been a temptation for many countries, including Poland and Germany. This was mainly due to its favourable geographical location and the natural wealth of the region. The constant battles between the two countries and the intermingling of many cultures in this territory have shaped the original language of the people of Upper Silesia, which is based primarily on two languages: Polish and German. Because Silesia,