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Carlovingian
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English
Etymology
From en frm Carlovingien, a 1 1 frm Carlingien, using en la-med Carolus Carlus + frm -ovingien extracted from frm Merovingien, instead of frm 1 Carlinge -ien.
Pronunciation
en /kɑː.ləˈvɪn.dʒɪ.ən/ RP
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Carlovingian.wav Southern England
en /kɑɹ.ləˈvɪn.dʒi.ən/ GA
en ɪndʒiən 5
en Car lo vin gi an
Adjective
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en Carolingian
en 1625 I. Molle The Living Librarie London https://books.google.com/books?id=oyZkAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA122 122 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.
Noun
en Carolingian
en 1625 I. Molle The Living Librarie London https://books.google.com/books?id=oyZkAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA122 122 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.
Usage notes
en Carolingian became the dominant form at the beginning of the 20th century, replacing Carlovingian (). In French, fr carolingien likewise became the dominant form in the late 19th century, superseding fr carlovingien ().
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