Aequi

Etymology
The name is of unclear origin, but likely from. The extended version of their name,, possibly derives from a locative form of , suggesting they were initially "inhabitants of the plain." However, historically, they resided in predominantly hilly regions.

The presence of the -q- in the name might trace back to a. This suggests a connection to the Latin family, which retains this sound, unlike the Volscian, Umbrian, and Samnite dialects where it becomes p- (e.g., 🇨🇬 versus 🇨🇬). Alternatively, the *kʷ- could stem from an original Indo-European "k" + "u" combination, akin to the transformation seen in 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬. Although the adjective could imply a relationship with the Volscians or Sabines, it does not seem to have been used as an actual ethnic designation.

Proper noun

 * 1) An Italic tribe of northeast Latium and the central Apennines of Italy who appear in the early history of ancient Rome.