abbevillian
|ab-be-vil-lian|
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/ˌæbˈviːliən/
early stone tool culture
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abbevillian' originates from the French town 'Abbeville', where early stone tools were discovered.
Historical Evolution
'Abbeville' transformed into the term 'Abbevillian' to describe the culture associated with these tools.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the tools found in Abbeville, but over time it evolved to describe the broader culture of early stone tool use.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the earliest known Paleolithic culture in Europe, characterized by the use of simple stone tools.
The Abbevillian tools were primarily hand axes.
Synonyms
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