English
Gaetan
Gaetan comes from Italian Gaetano, from Latin Caiētānus ‘of or pertaining to Caiēta’, and ultimately from Ancient Greek Καιήτη.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚαιήτη
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CECaiēta‘Gaeta’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CECaiētānus‘of or pertaining to Caiēta’
- Italianc. 1300–presentGaetano
- Frenchc. 1600–presentGaëtan
- EnglishtodayGaetan
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚαιήτη
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CECaiēta‘Gaeta’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CECaiētānus‘of or pertaining to Caiēta’
- Italianc. 1300–presentGaetano
- Frenchc. 1600–presentGaëtan
- EnglishtodayGaetan
Every English word from Ancient Greek Καιήτη
Today it means
name A male given name from French, equivalent to English Cajetan.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Καιήτη / Gaetan