LOMBARD


Meaning of LOMBARD in English

[ 'lɒmbəd , -bα:d ]

■ noun

1》 a member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.

2》 a native of ~y in northern Italy.

3》 the Italian dialect of ~y.

Derivatives

~ic adjective

Origin

from Ital. lombardo , representing late L. Langobardus , of Gmc origin, from the base of long 1 + the ethnic name Bardi .

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