Around AD 400, the city came to be referred to as the civitas Andecavorum ("tribal capital of the Andecavi"). This was a common change in Gaul, also seen in the names of Paris, Tours and Évreux around this time.Charles Rostaing, Op. cit., p. 46–47. During the Middle Ages, the late Latin name gradually developed into the modern one. It is successively mentioned as Andecava civitas (6th century), Andecavis (AD 769), Andegavis (861 882), Angieus (in 1127) and Angeus (in 1205). The form Angiers appeared during the 12th century and was later corrupted to "Angers".
around ad 400 the city came to be referred to as the civitas andecavorum ("tribal capital of the andecavi") this was a common change in gaul also seen in the names of paris tours and évreux around this timecharles rostaing op cit p 46–47 during the middle ages the late latin name gradually developed into the modern one it is successively mentioned as andecava civitas (6th century) andecavis (ad 769) andegavis (861 882) angieus (in 1127) and angeus (in 1205) the form angiers appeared during the 12th century and was later corrupted to "angers"