English Explanatory Dictionary

Arpitan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Franco-Provençal.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑɹ.pɪ.tən/ en-US-Arpitan.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Arpitan.wav /ˈɑː.pɪˌtæn/

Word forms

Arpitan Arpetan

Etymology

A neologism coined by Joseph Henriet, a word meaning "mountaineer" or "shepherd" deliberately chosen to "sound like Occitan," based on a local derivative of Latin Alpes (“the Alps, mountain highlands”). Aligned with Franco-Provençal arpetan, New Latin arpitanus. Also see Arpitania and Franco-Provençal.

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