Anjou
/ˈæn.dʒuː/noun
A historical province and former county in western France, and the name of the French royal House of Anjou.
Did you know?The House of Anjou became so powerful that its name spread across European thrones, linking this French region to medieval kings, crusades, and dynastic power struggles.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Roman era
Latin
Andecavi
“The Gallo-Roman tribal name for the people living in the region later called Anjou.”
Late Latin
Latin
Andecavum / Andegavensis
“Forms referring to the territory and its inhabitants in the area of the Andecavi.”
Old French
Old French
Angeu / Anjou
“The medieval French name of the region and county.”
Middle English
English
Anjou
“The French county and later the dynastic house named after it.”
Modern English
English
Anjou
“The historical French region, especially in reference to medieval nobility and dynastic history.”