An alternative form of Amalfian, referring to the people, culture, or maritime traditions of the medieval Republic of Amalfi.
From Amalfi plus the suffix -an (variant of -ian), following the same pattern as other geographic descriptors. Both Amalfian and Amalfitan appear in historical texts about medieval Mediterranean commerce.
The Amalfitan merchants were so dominant in Mediterranean trade that they established their own legal code, the Tavole Amalfitane (Tables of Amalfi), which became the basis for maritime law across Europe—basically the first international shipping regulations.
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