Origin and Evolution of The Name
There are three possible explanations of the origin of the name:
- From the name of the Leponti tribe, which was changed to Leventi during the Roman period;
- From the name of a notable Roman figure, Laevinus;
- From the Ligurian word stem lev, indicating a sloping landscape;
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