Angers
/ɑːnˈʒeɪ/noun
A city in western France and the capital of Maine-et-Loire.
Did you know?Angers is named for the ancient Gallic tribe the Andecavi, so the city’s name preserves a pre-Roman people rather than any idea of rage.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Rome
Latin
Andecavi
“The name of a Gallic tribe living in the region”
Late Latin
Latin
Andegavensis
“Of the Andecavi; belonging to their territory”
Old French
Old French
Anjou
“The county and region associated with the Andecavi”
Middle French
French
Angiers
“The city name in medieval French spelling”
Modern English
English
Angers
“The modern English name of the French city”