Note On Translation
The word "Ojczyzna" should be translated into English as "Fatherland", as it derives from the word "ojciec" (Polish: "father"). Although, historically because of the grammatical gender of the word "ziemia" ("land", "ground")its form is feminine. goo.gl / ffUXt
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