Etymology

Aegean

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it. Full definition →

Latin aegaeus ← Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΑἰγαῖος“Aegean”
  2. Latin · derived fromaegaeus
  3. English todayAegean

Derived from Latin aegaeus (from Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖος (Aigaîos, “Aegean”)) + English -an. The name might be connected to αἶγες (aîges, “waves”).

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