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Where does “Languedocian” come from?

Languedocian (English) comes from French languedocien, from French Languedoc, from Occitan òc, from Latin hōc, from Proto-Indo-European gʰi-ḱe, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe, from Middle English kyt, from German kitt — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Languedocian (English): Relating to Languedoc, an area and historical...

Definitions

  1. Relating to Languedoc, an area and historical...

Ancestry of “Languedocian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchlanguedocienLanguedocian
2FrenchLanguedoc—
3Occitanòcyes
4Latinhōc—
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰi-ḱethis, here
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
7Middle Englishkyt—
8Germankitt—
9Old High Germankuti—
10Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
11Proto-Germanickweduzresin
12Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
13Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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