Etymology

Helvetic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the Helvetii, the ancient inhabitants of the Alps, now Switzerland, or to the modern states and inhabitant of the Alpine regions. Full definition →

Latin helveticus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromhelveticus
  2. English todayHelvetic

From Latin helveticus, from Helvetii (“the Helvetii”).

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