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Carlovingian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /kɑː.ləˈvɪn.dʒɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /kɑɹ.ləˈvɪn.dʒi.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Middle French Carlovingien, a misconstruction of Carlingien, using Medieval Latin Carlus + -ovingien extracted from Merovingien, instead of Carlinge + -ien.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, dated, not-comparable) Dated form of Carolingian
   alt of Carolingian
   • The kings of the Line of the Carlouingians wore not their haire long, nor ſo braided & curled, as the Merouingians did, who had brought the faſhion out of other countries; although the ſonnes of the Carlouingian Kings continued to claime their ſhares in the title of the kingdome. 1625, I. Molle, The Living Librarie, London, page 122:

Carlovingian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /kɑː.ləˈvɪn.dʒɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /kɑɹ.ləˈvɪn.dʒi.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Middle French Carlovingien, a misconstruction of Carlingien, using Medieval Latin Carlus + -ovingien extracted from Merovingien, instead of Carlinge + -ien.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, dated) Dated form of Carolingian
   alt of Carolingian
   • The kings of the Line of the Carlouingians wore not their haire long, nor ſo braided & curled, as the Merouingians did, who had brought the faſhion out of other countries; although the ſonnes of the Carlouingian Kings continued to claime their ſhares in the title of the kingdome. 1625, I. Molle, The Living Librarie, London, page 122:

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