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Etymology of Baian

Etymology tree English Baius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Baian From Baius + -an.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
adj

Of or relating to Michael Baius or his school of thought, Baianism.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree English Baius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Baian From Baius + -an.

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  • Word-formation componentBaiusen
  • Word-formation component-anen
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
adj

Of, from or relating to Baiae, ancient resort town in Italy.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Βαΐαι (Baḯai)der. Latin Baiae Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin Baiānusbor. English Baian From Latin Baiānus. By surface analysis, Baiae + -an.

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