Etymology

Capsian

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Today it means: of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe Full definition →

French capsien ← Latin Capsianus
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  1. Latin · derived fromCapsianus
  2. French · derived fromcapsien
  3. English todayCapsian

From French capsien, from Latin Capsianus, from Capsa (“Gafsa”) + -ianus (“-ian”).

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