Tuscia
/ˈtʌs.tʃə/noun
A historical name for Tuscany, especially in medieval and Latin contexts.
Did you know?Tuscia comes from Latin *Tuscia*, the land of the *Tusci* (the Etruscans), and the deeper root is tied to the Roman name for a civilization whose rituals, divination, and temple lore fascinated Rome.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Rome
Latin
Tuscia
“The land of the Tusci, or Etruscans.”
Ancient Rome
Latin
Tusci
“The Etruscans, a powerful pre-Roman people of central Italy.”
Ancient Rome
Latin
Etruria
“The region inhabited by the Etruscans.”
Middle Ages
Medieval Latin
Tuscia
“A political-geographic name for Tuscany and nearby territories.”
Modern English
English
Tuscia
“A historical or scholarly name for Tuscany.”