Etymology

Marrucinian

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Today it means: The ancient language of the Marrucini, known from a few inscriptions, and thought to be a member of the Sabellian group, probably closely related to Paelignian. Full definition →

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The story

From Marrucini + -an, from a passage of a Marrucinian book (Aes Rapinum) which states "touta marouca" as a city or village.

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