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ADRIATIC
- From Latin Adriaticus, (Hadriaticus) after the ancient city Atria/ Hatria (modern Adria),
near Venice† | Italy. Perhaps from atra, (neuter of atrum) = black, hence "the black city;"
or else Illyrian adur = water, sea🔍 [PIE🔍 root wódr̥ = water (also source of Greek hydro)]
† Once a seaport but now 12+ miles inland
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