Hetruria
/hɪˈtruːriə/noun
An archaic variant spelling of Etruria, the ancient region of central Italy inhabited by the Etruscans.
Did you know?Hetruria is an archaic Latinized spelling of Etruria; the Etruscans were famous in antiquity for haruspicy, interpreting divine messages by examining the entrails of sacrificed animals.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τυρρηνία (Tyrrhēníā)
“Tyrrhenia, the land associated with the Tyrrhenians, an ancient Greek name for the Etruscans or their region”
Roman Republic
Latin
Etruria
“The central Italian territory of the Etruscans”
Roman Latin
Latin
Hetruria
“An archaizing variant spelling of Etruria, using initial H”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Hetruria
“A learned historical name for the former Etruscan region”
Early Modern English
English
Hetruria
“An antiquarian English spelling for Etruria”
Modern English
English
Etruria
“The standard modern spelling for the ancient region; Hetruria survives mainly in historical or archaic usage”
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