Name Etymology
Lutsk is an ancient Slavic town, mentioned in the Hypatian Chronicle as Luchesk in the records of 1085. The etymology of the name is unclear. There are three hypotheses:
- the name may be derived from the old-Slavic word luka, an arc or bend (of a river)
- the name may be derived from Luka, the chieftain of the Dulebs, an ancient Slavic tribe living in the area
- the name may be derived from Luchanii (Luchans), an ancient branch of the tribe just mentioned above.
Its historical name in Ukrainian is Луцьк; in Bielarusian, Луцак or Луцк; in Russian, Луцк; and in Polish, Łuck.
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