Amalfian

/æmælˈfiːən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Amalfi, a historic coastal town in Italy famous for its maritime republic and trade.

Etymology

Derived from Amalfi, a town on the Campania coast of Italy that was a major medieval maritime republic. The suffix -ian indicates 'relating to' or 'from' that place.

Kelly Says

Amalfi was one of the Four Maritime Republics of medieval Italy, and Amalfian sailors developed the magnetic compass in Europe and created the Amalfi Tables—mathematical tools that revolutionized navigation and trade across the Mediterranean.

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