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==Etymology and Nomenclature== | ==Etymology and Nomenclature== | ||
The word Urcea is derived from the name of the river Urce, whose origins remain a subject of scholarly debate - many suggest the name is a derivative of a much earlier Latinic term, originating perhaps as early as circa 1000 BC. Regardless, the city of Urceopolis, or the city of the river Urce, was established roughly 887 BC, establishing prevalent use of the river's name by that period. By the late seventh century and early eighth century AD, the term "Urcean" ("Urciona", natively), describing somebody living near the Urce river, was well established in the local lexicon, and was oftentimes used as an epithet, i.e. "Julius the Urcean", regarding someone who lived in the geographical proximity of the river. The term eventually evolved from someone living on the river to somebody living in the southern portions of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. | The word Urcea (/ˈjʊɹsi.ə/) is derived from the name of the river Urce, whose origins remain a subject of scholarly debate - many suggest the name is a derivative of a much earlier Latinic term, originating perhaps as early as circa 1000 BC. Regardless, the city of Urceopolis, or the city of the river Urce, was established roughly 887 BC, establishing prevalent use of the river's name by that period. By the late seventh century and early eighth century AD, the term "Urcean" ("Urciona", natively), describing somebody living near the Urce river, was well established in the local lexicon, and was oftentimes used as an epithet, i.e. "Julius the Urcean", regarding someone who lived in the geographical proximity of the river. The term eventually evolved from someone living on the river to somebody living in the southern portions of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. | ||
Given the [[Latinic people|Latinic]] origin of the term, "Urce", "Urcea", and "Urcean" was originally pronounced with a "hard c", [k], and a "short-u". As the Gaelic natives of [[Levantia]] began to more heavily mix with the [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] settlers, the modern soft ⟨c⟩ and "long-u" became more prevalent. | Given the [[Latinic people|Latinic]] origin of the term, "Urce", "Urcea", and "Urcean" was originally pronounced with a "hard c", [k], and a "short-u". As the Gaelic natives of [[Levantia]] began to more heavily mix with the [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] settlers, the modern soft ⟨c⟩ and "long-u" became more prevalent. | ||
Though the nation is usually referred to simply as "''Urcea''", several other naming conventions have arisen since the nation's founding that are in use in specific circumstances. ''"The Apostolic Kingdom"'' is typically used by the [[Government of Urcea]] to refer to itself and the nation. Less common, the term ''"the 34 Provinces"'' will be used to refer to Urcea as a whole, although this term is somewhat erroneous given that there are 29 provinces, with the remainder being royal holds or states. | Though the nation is usually referred to simply as "''Urcea''", several other naming conventions have arisen since the nation's founding that are in use in specific circumstances. ''"The Apostolic Kingdom"'' is typically used by the [[Government of Urcea]] to refer to itself and the nation. Less common, the term ''"the 34 Provinces"'' will be used to refer to Urcea as a whole, although this term is somewhat erroneous given that there are 29 provinces, with the remainder being royal holds or states. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Further Information: [[List of Urcean monarchs]]'' | ''Further Information: [[List of Urcean monarchs]]'' | ||