Levaci
The Levaci were a small Belgic tribe living in Gallia Belgica during the Iron Age. They were clients of the most powerful Nervii.
Name
They are attested as Levaci by Caesar.The ethnic name Levaci is a Latinized form of Gaulish Leuacoi. It derives from the stem leuo- attached to the suffix -āco-. It probably originally refers to a river, which would yield Levaci as 'those of the river Leva'.
The village of Lèves is named after the tribe.
Geography
Based on Caesar's account, their territory was located somewhere in the vicinity of Nervian territory.History
During the Gallic Wars, they are cited by Caesar as clients of the Nervii.Primary sources
Secondary sources
Category:Historical Celtic peoplesCategory:Gauls
Category:Tribes in pre-Roman Gaul
Category:Tribes involved in the Gallic Wars