PELASGIAN


Meaning of PELASGIAN in English

[ pɪ'lazgɪən ]

■ noun a member of an ancient people inhabiting the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean before the arrival of Greek-speaking peoples.

■ adjective relating to the ~s.

Origin

C15: via L. from Gk Pelasgos + -ian .

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