Tarentine
/ˈtærənˌtaɪn/noun
Of or relating to Tarentum, the ancient Greek city now called Taranto in southern Italy, or its people.
Did you know?The dance known as the tarantella was historically linked to the belief that victims of a Taranto-region spider bite had to dance to survive, though the medical claim was disputed.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τάρας (Táras)
“Taras, the Greek name of the city later known as Tarentum; its ultimate origin is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ταραντῖνος (Tarantînos)
“Of or relating to Taras; Tarentine.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Tarentinus
“Of Tarentum or belonging to its people.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Tarentinus
“Relating to Tarentum, its inhabitants, or its distinctive regional products.”
16th Century
English
Tarentine
“Of Tarentum; the English adjective formed from the Latin-derived place name.”
Modern English
English
Tarentine
“Relating to ancient Tarentum or modern Taranto.”