@ludivokrug @hardworm Кстати, сбегал, проверил (ресурс довольно неплохой и ответственный, я считаю): https://www.etymonline.com/word/Slavic#etymonline_v_37987
from a shortening of Proto-Slavic *sloveninu "a Slav," which is probably related to *slovo "word, speech," which suggests the name originally identified a member of a speech community
Славяне - от слова "слово",
@akastargazer
это про бессловесных-то?
@ludivokrug @hardworm