Pompeji

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Pompeji

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Borrowed from Latin Pompeji, from Oscan *pompe (“five”), a reference to its five districts. Doublet of cinque, five, pimp (“five”), ponzu, and punch (“beverage”).

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alternative Alternative form of Pompeii: a city in Italy.

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"Pompeji." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pompeji. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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

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

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@misc{pompeji_2026,
  title = {Pompeji},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pompeji},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}