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English word origin

Etymology of Salic

From Latin Salicus, from Salii (“Salians”) + -icus (“-ic: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjs”). Equivalent to Salii + -ic.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Synonym of Salian, particularly in reference to the Salic law.

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From Latin Salicus, from Salii (“Salians”) + -icus (“-ic: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjs”). Equivalent to Salii + -ic.

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