Tanquelinian

noun

Tan·​que·​lin·​i·​an

ˌtäŋkəˈlinēən,

ˌtaŋ-

plural -s

: tanchelmian

Word History

Etymology

Tanquelin (Tanchelm) †1115? Flemish heretic + English -an

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