Dorszyn Explained

Dorszyn
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Łódź
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Piotrków
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Łęki Szlacheckie
Coordinates:51.2333°N 69°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

Dorszyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łęki Szlacheckie, within Piotrków County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 6km (04miles) north of Łęki Szlacheckie, 220NaN0 south-east of Piotrków Trybunalski, and 670NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Łódź.[1]

Etymology

Considered to be derived from personal name Dorsza.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Kazimierz Rymut: Nazwy miejscowe Polski, t. II C-D. Kraków: Polska Akademia Nauk, Instytut Języka polskiego, 1997.