Tuscany

The story

1. Late Latin · derived fromTuscānus“belonging to the Tusci”
2. Italian · derived fromToscana
3. Old French · derived fromToscane
4. Middle English · inherited fromTuscan
5. English todayTuscany

Late 14c., from Middle English Tuscan, Tuscane, from Old French Toscane or Italian Toscana, from Late Latin Tuscānus (“belonging to the Tusci”), a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus (“Etruscan”).

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