Arpitan

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Arpitan

/ˈɑɹ.pɪ.tən/ US
/ˈɑː.pɪˌtæn/ UK

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A neologism coined by Joseph Henriet, a word meaning "mountaineer" or "shepherd" deliberately chosen to "sound like Occitan," based on a local derivative of Latin Alpes (“the Alps, mountain highlands”). Aligned with Franco-Provençal arpetan, New Latin arpitanus. Also see Arpitania and Franco-Provençal.

proper noun Arpetan

Franco-Provençal.

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"Arpitan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/arpitan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Arpitan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/arpitan

Chicago

"Arpitan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/arpitan.

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@misc{arpitan_2026,
  title = {Arpitan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arpitan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}