Salic

//seɪlɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Salian, particularly in reference to the Salic law. historical, not-comparable

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particularly in reference to the salic lawsalian

Etymology

From Latin Salicus, from Salii (“Salians”) + -icus (“-ic: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjs”). Equivalent to Salii + -ic.

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Salic law

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