Etymology

Semigallia

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Today it means: A historic region in southern Latvia. Full definition →

Latvian Zemgale
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  1. Latvian · derived fromZemgale
  2. English todaySemigallia

Derived from Latvian Zemgale, or an earlier form. Ultimately from zeme (“land”), zems (“low”), or ziemeļi (“north”) + gals (“end”).

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