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Aci
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Appendix:Variations of "aci"
Italian
Alternative forms
it Jaci
Etymology
Ultimately from it la Acis, from it grc Ἄκις. Attested as ar ياج اليَاج, ar لْيَاج, ar līāj, gkm Γιακίου (gen.), scn Jaci. Despite the river not existing anymore, its name is still present in many toponyms of the area. The standard form was ultimately reinforced by the river's ancient name in its lack of /j/.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
m
it historical it former river province:pref/Catania r/Sicily c/Italy
Derived terms
it Aci Bonaccorsi Aci Castello Aci Catena Acireale Aci Platani Aci San Filippo Aci Santa Lucia Aci Trezza Aci Sant'Antonio acese acitano
References
it Garzanti:Toponomastica 5f. Acireale