Nearly 20 years after Poland joined the European Union, Poles continue to emigrate, yet the nature of this migration differs considerably from that observed after 1 May 2004.

The article describes the author’s collaboration with professor Boryś on the publication of a six-volume “Dictionary of the Kashubian etymology” (Warszawa 1994–2010). In addition, the author briefly describes the achievements of the deceased Professor in the field of Slavic linguistics, focusing on the publication of “Dictionary of the etymological Polish language” (Krakow 2005) – an outstanding work on which the Professor worked for most of his life.

Prawie 20 lat po wejściu Polski do Unii Europejskiej Polacy nadal emigrują. Jest to już jednak inna migracja niż ta, którą obserwowaliśmy po 1 maja 2004 roku.