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Alani.

Alans (a Scytho-Sarmatian tribe dwelling near the river Tanais)

5 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name

  1. Alans (a Scytho-Sarmatian tribe dwelling near the river Tanais)

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Sarmatian *Āllānbor. Ancient Greek Ἀλᾱνοί (Alānoí)bor. Latin Alānī Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλᾱνοί (Alānoí).

noun

  1. inflection of Alānus: nominative/vocative plural

    form-of · nominative · plural · vocative

  2. inflection of Alānus: genitive singular

    form-of · genitive · singular
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Sarmatian *Āllānbor. Ancient Greek Ἀλᾱνοί (Alānoí)bor. Latin Alānī Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλᾱνοί (Alānoí).

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