Andecavi
/ˌæn.dɛˈkɑː.vi/noun
An ancient Gaulish people who lived in what is now western France, around the area of modern Anjou.
Did you know?The Andecavi gave their name to Anjou, and their tribal name is usually linked to a Gaulish element meaning “great” or “very large,” showing how ancient peoples could turn identity into geography.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Celtic
Gaulish
Andecavi
“The name of a Gaulish tribe in western Gaul”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Andecavi
“The Romanized name for the tribal people of the Andecavi”
Late Latin
Latin
Andecavis
“A territorial or regional form associated with the tribe”
Medieval French
French
Anjou
“The region named after the ancient tribe”
Modern English
English
Andecavi
“The historical name of an ancient Gaulish people”