Madagascan

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English Madagasc(ar)

Proto-Indo-European *-nós

Proto-Italic *-nos

Proto-Italic *-ānos

Latin -ānus

Old French -ainder.

Middle English -an

English -an

English Madagascan

From Madagasc(ar) + -an.

Noun

Madagascan (plural Madagascans)

1. A native or inhabitant of Madagascar.

Translations

Malagasy — see Malagasy

Adjective

Madagascan (comparative more Madagascan, superlative most Madagascan)

1. Of or relating to Madagascar.

Synonyms

• Madagascarian
• Malagasy

Translations

Malagasy — see Malagasy