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aquilus.

dark-colored, swarthy

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈa.kʷɪ.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.kʷi.lus]
  1. dark-colored, swarthy

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Traditionally derived by the Romans from aqua (“water”), which is supported by Pokorny, who also adduces Aquilō (“the North wind”) as related. Though the above theory is rejected by Ernout and Meillet, De Vaan finds it preferable to an alternative derivation from aquila (“eagle”) suggested by Cohen 2004: 32.

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