Associations to the word «Messapian»

Wiktionary

MESSAPIAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to the ancient Messapian people
MESSAPIAN, noun. A member of the Messapian people, the ancient inhabitants of the region of Apulia in Southern Italy
MESSAPIAN, proper noun. The Italic language spoken by this people

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope