English
Tuscany
Tuscany comes from Middle English Tuscan.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Tuscan
- EnglishtodayTuscany
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Tuscan
- EnglishtodayTuscany
The story
Late 14c., from Middle English Tuscan, Tuscane, from Old French Toscane or Italian Toscana, from Late Latin Tuscānus (‘belonging to the Tusci’), a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus (‘Etruscan’).
Every English word from Middle English Tuscan
Today it means
name An administrative region of Italy, located north of Lazio and south of Emilia-Romagna.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English Tuscan / Tuscany