the tribes. Said state existed between the 6th and 10th centuries, after which, it was succeeded by the Lutician Federation.

Name

The name Veleti stems from the root vel- ('high, tall'). The Veleti were called by other names, probably given by their neighbours, such as Lutices, Ljutici, or Volki, Volcki. The latter means 'wolf', and the former probably 'fierce creature' based upon the comparison with the belarusian definition lyutyj zver.' In common with other Slavic groups between the Elbe

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