Etymology

Arpitan

Ar·pi·tan
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Today it means: Franco-Provençal. Full definition →

Latin Alpes
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  1. Latin · derived fromAlpes“the Alps, mountain highlands”
  2. English todayArpitan

A neologism coined by Joseph Henriet, a word meaning "mountaineer" or "shepherd" deliberately chosen to "sound like Occitan," based on a local derivative of Latin Alpes (“the Alps, mountain highlands”). Aligned with Franco-Provençal arpetan, New Latin arpitanus. Also see Arpitania and Franco-Provençal.

Words from the same roots

LatinAlpes all →

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