Dorszyn

Dorszyn
Village
Dorszyn
Coordinates: 51°14′N 19°50′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Łódź
County	Piotrków
Gmina	Łęki Szlacheckie

Dorszyn [ˈdɔrʂɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łęki Szlacheckie, within Piotrków County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Łęki Szlacheckie, 22 km (14 mi) south-east of Piotrków Trybunalski, and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź.^[1]

Etymology

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

References

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