Paeligni

English Noun p en historical An ancient Italic tribe who inhabited a region in central Italy. en Paelignians Translations French: fr Pélignes m-p, fr Péligniens m-p Italian: it peligni m-p Latin Etymology An la itc - name, possibly cognate with la privignus stepson or la paelex concubine, the latter of which could have been a derogatory nickname by the Sabines.The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information, Volumes 1-2, p. 446 However, the Paeligni themselves could have been of la sbv - origin.The "Birth" of Italy: The Institutionalization of Italy as a Region, 3rd-1st Century BCE, p. 123 Proper noun Paelignī<2.loc> m An Italic tribe who inhabited a region in central Italy. Declension Paelignī<2.loc> References la Tribes