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English word origin

Etymology of Ghent

From Middle Dutch Ghent (modern spelling: Gent), from Latin Ganda, itself probably of Celtic origin.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. · A minor city in Carroll County, Kentucky. · A minor city in Lyon County, Minnesota. · A town and census-designated place therein, in Columbia County, New York.

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From Middle Dutch Ghent (modern spelling: Gent), from Latin Ganda, itself probably of Celtic origin.

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  • Derivation mentionGhentdum
  • Derivation mentionGandala

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