Rhaetic

noun

Rhae·​tic

ˈrētik

1

: an ancient language of Rhaetia of unknown relationship

2

: rhaeto-romance

Word History

Etymology

Latin rhaeticus of Rhaetia, from Rhaetia + -icus -ic

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