Lemko

Lemko - one of four major groups of Ruthenian montagnards of the northwest Carpathian mountain chain, having a unique dialect and culture. Until 1945 their settlements were scattered from the Poprad River on the east to the valley of Oslawa River on the west.

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Their name derives from their common use of an expression of speech, Lem, which means but or only or like. In the past, Lemko was the description given to them by their eastern neighbors - the Boykos and Hutsuls, who though speaking a dialect similar to the Lemko dialect, do not use the expression, lem.

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