Egipto

/eɪˈhɪptoʊ/ noun

Definition

The Spanish or Portuguese word for Egypt, used in English primarily in geographical or historical contexts.

Etymology

From Spanish/Portuguese 'Egipto', itself derived from Latin 'Aegyptus', from Greek 'Aigyptos', ultimately from Egyptian origins through Greek intermediaries.

Kelly Says

The word 'Egypt' traveled through at least three languages—Egyptian to Greek to Latin to Romance languages to English—showing how geography names follow the paths of cultural contact and trade.

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