So I've recently been interested in the Wends (or Sorbs, if you prefer), the Slavic culture directly about Germany that was fairly prevalent in the 1000s to 1200s. However, I can't find much information on the usual sources, so I am going to ask AH.com the questions I have.
Firstly, are there any lists of a Wendish language on the Internet? If not, do any AH.commers know any important words in the Wendish vocabulary?
Secondly, how did the Wends generally fight? I've read that they were basically taught Viking-style raiding techniques, and that they fought alongside Charlemagne against the Saxons. However, there isn't much info I can find beyond that.
Third, I understand that the Wends clung to their pagan traditions to differentiate themselves from the Germans. However, if one of their post-Gottschalk, pre-Duchy of Mecklenburg converted to Christianity, and he and his descendants were a strong force in the Wendish lands for a while, what type of culture would the Wends retain?
Fourth and finally, I know the Germans would call the Wendish lands something like "Wendland", but what would the Wends (being semi-Slavic) call their land themselves?
Thanks in advance.