Tyrrhenian

English

Alternative forms

• Tyrsenian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Τυρρηνός (Turrhēnós, “Etruscan”) + -ian.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːniən

Noun

Tyrrhenian (plural Tyrrhenians)

1. An Etruscan.

Adjective

Tyrrhenian (not comparable)

1. Etruscan; of Etruria.
2. (linguistics) Of the languages of the Tyrrhenian family: Etruscan, Raetic or Lemnian.

Derived terms

• Tyrrhenian Sea