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asia.

A kind of rye

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈa.si.a]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.s̬i.a]
  1. A kind of rye

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain; possibly from Ancient Ligurian or another Celtic language since Pliny ascribes the term to the Taurini, a Celto-Ligurian tribe. An emendation to *sasia has been suggested, from Proto-Celtic *sasyos (“rye”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.