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Gender Masculine
Usage History, Medieval Slavic
Meaning & History
Derwan was an early duke of the Sorbs (fl. 615–636). He is mentioned by Fredegar in his Latin chronicle as dux gente Surbiorum que ex genere Sclavinorum: "ruler of the people of the Surbi". He is the first ruler of the tribe mentioned by name.