Etymology

etesian

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Today it means: Pertaining to a dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean. Full definition →

Latin etesius ← Ancient Greek ἐτήσιος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐτήσιος“annual”
  2. Latin · derived frometesius“annual”
  3. English todayetesian

From Latin etesius (“annual”), from Ancient Greek ἐτήσιος (etḗsios, “annual”), from ἔτος (étos, “year”).

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