Angevin

adjective

An·​ge·​vin ˈan-jə-vən How to pronounce Angevin (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Anjou or the Plantagenets
Angevin noun

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin andegavinus, from Andegavia Anjou

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Angevin was in 1546

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Cite this Entry

“Angevin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Angevin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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