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Where does “Vercingetorix” come from?

Vercingetorix (Latin) comes from Gaulish Werkingetorīx, from Gaulish kingess — warrior.

Ancestry of “Vercingetorix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GaulishWerkingetorīx—
2Gaulishkingesswarrior

Words derived from “Vercingetorix”

  • Vercingetorix
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