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Etymology of Split

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀσπάλαθος (aspálathos)der. Ancient Greek Ἀσπάλαθος (Aspálathos)bor. Latin Spalātum Italian Spalatoder. Serbo-Croatian Splȉtbor. English Split Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Splȉt.

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A port city in Croatia.

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Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀσπάλαθος (aspálathos)der. Ancient Greek Ἀσπάλαθος (Aspálathos)bor. Latin Spalātum Italian Spalatoder. Serbo-Croatian Splȉtbor. English Split Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Splȉt.

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