Lepontii

English Etymology From en la Lepontiī. Proper noun p The Lepontii, an Alpine Celtic tribe, who dwelt in the valleys of the south side of the Alps, in roughly Switzerland. en Celtic tribes en Switzerland Latin Etymology Of la cel -/la cel-gau - origin, but the name's meaning is unclear; possibly from la ine-pro *póntoh₁s path, evolving into the sense of "lagoon" or "morass." If so, cognate with xcl հուն ford, grc πόντος the sea.Mosetto, Mario (2018): Origins of European Peoples: Part One: Ancient History Proper noun la: Lepontiī<2> m The Lepontii (Celtic tribe) Declension Lepontiī<2> Derived terms la Leponticus References John T. Koch (ed.) Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia ABC-CLIO (2005) la Tribes