Padanian
/pəˈdeɪniən/noun
Relating to Padania, a geographical or political name for the Po Valley and surrounding regions of northern Italy.
Did you know?Padania was popularized as a political identity in the 1990s by Italy’s Northern League, although the underlying regional name ultimately refers to the ancient Po River.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Roman antiquity
Pre-Roman
*Padus
“An ancient river-name later adopted by Latin; its original meaning is uncertain.”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Padus
“The Po River, the major river of northern Italy.”
Medieval period
Medieval Latin
Padania
“A regional name derived from the territory of the Po River.”
19th Century
Italian
Padania
“A geographical term for the Po Valley and northern Italian plain.”
Late 20th Century
Italian
padano/padana
“Relating to the Po Valley; increasingly used in regionalist and political language.”
Modern English
English
Padanian
“Relating to Padania or its political and cultural identity.”