Aquitanian
|a-qui-ta-ni-an|
/ˌæk.wɪˈteɪ.ni.ən/
of or from Aquitaine
Etymology
'Aquitanian' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Aquitania', where 'Aquitani' was the name of the people and 'Aquitania' indicated the land of the Aquitani.
'Aquitanian' developed from Latin 'Aquitania' → Old French 'Aquitaine' → Middle English 'Aquitaine'; the English adjective/noun formed by adding the suffix '-ian' (via Latin/Old French suffixes) to the place name.
Initially it referred to the people or territory called 'Aquitania' (the land of the Aquitani); over time it came to be used both as an adjective meaning 'relating to Aquitaine' and as a noun for either a resident of Aquitaine or the ancient Aquitanian people/language.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person from Aquitaine (a region in southwest France).
She is an Aquitanian.
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Noun 2
a member of the ancient Aquitani people or (by extension) the Aquitanian language attested in inscriptions—i.e., the pre-Roman/ancient language variety associated with that people.
Inscriptions discovered in the area contain Aquitanian words.
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Last updated: 2025/12/31 01:14