Sicanian
/sɪˈkeɪniən/noun
Relating to the ancient Sicani, a pre-Greek people of Sicily.
Did you know?The Sicani are one of the mysterious pre-Greek peoples of Sicily, and their name survives mainly through Greek and Latin writers rather than their own written records.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Σικανοί (Sikanoí)
“The Sicani, an ancient people of Sicily”
Latin
Latin
Sicani
“The Sicani, an ancient people of Sicily”
Late Latin / Medieval
Latin
Sicanius
“Pertaining to the Sicani”
Modern English
English
Sicanian
“Relating to the Sicani or to ancient Sicanian culture”