Mesogothic

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Moesogothic. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Corruption of Moesogothic, replacing Moeso- (“of Moesia”) with meso- (“middle”) by incorrect analysis of the term as meso- + Gothic; or a common English simplification as in encyclopædia/encyclopaedia > encyclopedia, cœnobite/coenobite > cenobite

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