Evgit
Albanian
Etymology
Like the English term Gypsy, this term derived from Ægyptus (“Egypt”) and was applied to the Romani in the mistaken belief that they originated from Egypt.
References
- Dom of North Africa, by C. F. Thomas, 2000.
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