Pontine

See also: pontine

English

Etymology 1

Latin Pontinus or Pomptinus, an appellation given to a district in Latium, near Pometia.

Adjective

Pontine (comparative more Pontine, superlative most Pontine)

1. Of or relating to the Pontine Marshes, a formerly extensive swampy area between Rome and Naples. The area has since been drained and reclaimed and is today mostly used for agriculture.

Synonyms

• Pomptine

 

References

• “Pontine”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Etymology 2

Latin Pontia +‎ -ine

Adjective

Pontine (comparative more Pontine, superlative most Pontine)

1. Pertaining to Ponza, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea

Derived terms

• Pontine Islands
• Pontines

 

Anagrams

• pointen