Baamonde

From local Late Latin Badamundi, genitive of Badamundus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Badwōmundaz, from Proto-Germanic *badwō (“fight”) and *mundaz (“protection”).

A town and parish of Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

San Vicenzo de Curtis
San Vicenzo de Curtis#English

A village in San Vicenzo de Curtis parish, Vilasantar, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Paradela parish, Toques, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in O Burgo parish, Muras, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Coucieiro parish, Paderne de Allariz, Ourense, Galicia


Montellos

From Late Latin monticulōs (“little mountains; monticules”).

inh

A village in Piadela parish, Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia

San Fins de Eirón
San Fins de Eirón#English

A village in San Fins de Eirón parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia


Valella

From Vulgar Latin *vallecla, from Late Latin vallicula (“little valley”), from Latin vallis.

A village in Barbos parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia


Irixoa

From Old Galician-Portuguese irijoa, from Late Latin ecclesiola (“little church”).

A municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain


Grixoa

From Old Galician-Portuguese grijoa, from Late Latin ecclesiola (“little church”).

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

A parish of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

A parish of Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia

Grixoa de Esternande
Grixoa de Esternande#English

Grixoa de Esternande (a parish of Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia)

A parish of Viana do Bolo, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Berdoias parish, Vimiando, A Coruña, Galicia


Grixó

A village in Foxás parish, Touro, A Coruña, Galicia

San Pedro da Torre
San Pedro da Torre#English

A village in San Pedro da Torre parish, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Lamas parish, Moraña, Pontevedra, Galicia

Salvaterra de Miño
Salvaterra de Miño#English

A village in Alxén parish, Salvaterra de Miño, Pontevedra, Galicia


Viñoa

From Late Latin vineola (“little vineyard”).

A village in Banga parish, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Soutolongo parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Mosteirón

From Old Galician-Portuguese mosteyroo, attested in local Medieval Latin as monasteriolo, from Late Latin monasteriolum (“little abbey”).

Santa María de Neda
Santa María de Neda#English

A village in Santa María de Neda parish, Neda, A Coruña, Galicia

San Cristovo de Cea
San Cristovo de Cea#English

A village in Covas parish, San Cristovo de Cea, Ourense, Galicia


Mosteiró

From Old Galician-Portuguese mosteyroo, from Late Latin monasteriolum (“little monastery”), from monasterium (“monastery”).

A village in Goó parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia


Pazó

From Old Galician-Portuguese paaçoo, and attested in local Medieval Latin as palatiolo, from Vulgar Latin *palatiolum (“little palace”), from palatium (“palace”).

San Martiño de Pazó
San Martiño de Pazó#English

San Martiño de Pazó (a parish of Allariz, Ourense, Galicia)

Parada de Ventosa
Parada de Ventosa#English

A village in Parada de Ventosa parish, Muíños, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Castrelos parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Riazó

From Old Galician-Portuguese riaçoo, from Latin *rivaceolus (“rivulet”), a diminutive of *rivaceus, from rivus (“river, stream”) + -aceus. Cognate with Spanish riachuelo.

A village in Carballido parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Dozón parish, Dozón, Pontevedra, Galicia


Riazón

From Old Galician-Portuguese riaçoo, from Vulgar Latin *rivaceolus (“rivulet”), a diminutive of *rivaceus, from rivus (“river, stream”) + -aceus. Cognate with Spanish riachuelo.

San Mamede de Carnota
San Mamede de Carnota#English

A village in San Mamede de Carnota parish, Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in San Román parish, Santiso, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Veascós parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in A Laxe parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Ombreiro parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

Sobrada de Aguiar
Sobrada de Aguiar#English

A village in Sobrada de Aguiar parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Louredo

From Old Galician-Portuguese [Term?], from Latin laurētum (“laurel grove”).

A village in Graíces parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia

A village in O Pao parish, Gomesende, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Mourentán parish, Arbo, Pontevedra, Galicia


serrapio

Unknown. Probably from a substrate language. Attested as sarrapio in local Medieval charters since the 10th century.


Melide

From Latin Melliti, genitive of the personal name Mellitus, from mellitus (“honey-sweet”).

A town and municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

A village in Camporramiro parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

San Salvador de Camba
San Salvador de Camba#English

A village in San Salvador de Camba parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia


Chantada

From Medieval Latin plantata (“planted”), probably from an older petra plantata, "standing stone" (compare A Pedrachantada and Pedra Chantada).

A town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain

San Cibrán de Barcala
San Cibrán de Barcala#English

A village in San Cibrán de Barcala parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in A Regueira parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Souto parish, Paderne, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Alba parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Beiro parish, Ourense, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Castrelos parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Xenebra

[ʃeˈnɛ.β̞ɾɐ]


Escarís

From Latin Ascarici, genitive of Ascaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Askarīks, from Proto-Germanic *askaz (“ash tree; spear”) and *rīks (“king”).

der

A village in Lampón parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Nigoi parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ascarís

A village in Presedo parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia


Ascariz

A village in Brexo parish, Cambre, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Xiá parish, Friol, Lugo, Galicia


valigoto

An obscure derivative or compound, from val (“valley”).


Veitureira

From Medieval Latin vulturaria, "place with vultures", from vultur (“vulture”) + -aria.

A village in Lampai parish, Teo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Rosende parish, O Saviñao, A Coruña, Galicia


Vitureira

A village in Langueirón parish, Ponteceso, A Coruña, Galicia

San Salvador de Budiño
San Salvador de Budiño#English

A village in San Salvador de Budiño parish, O Porriño, Pontevedra, Galicia


Voutureira

A village in Budiño parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Chouzán parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia


Combarro

A town and parish of Poio, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Santiago de Ois parish, Coirós, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Santa María de Neda parish, Neda, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in O Castiñeiriño parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Santa Comba parish, Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia

San Vicente de Trigás
San Vicente de Trigás#English

A village in San Vicente de Trigás parish, Mondoñedo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Miñotos parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Piloño parish, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guisande

From Latin Uisandi, genitive of Uisandus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, possibly from Proto-Germanic *wisandz (“bison”).

Cabana de Bergantiños
Cabana de Bergantiños#English

A village in Anos parish, Cabana de Bergantiños, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Pousada parish, Boqueixón, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Os Ánxeles parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Friolfe parish, O Páramo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Goá parish, Cospeito, Lugo, Galicia

Monforte de Lemos
Monforte de Lemos#English

A village in Sindrán parish, Monforte de Lemos, Lugo, Galicia

San Miguel de Presqueiras
San Miguel de Presqueiras#English

A village in San Miguel de Presqueiras parish, Forcarei, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Vincios parish, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ludrio

From Proto-Celtic *lowatrom, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“bath”), from *lewh₃- (“to flow”).

A parish of Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Ludro

Attested as Lutrio in local Medieval Latin documents; probably originally a hydronym. From Proto-Celtic *lowatrom, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“bath”), from *lewh₃- (“to flow”).

A village in Rairiz de Veiga parish, Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia


Bendrade

Attested in 887, in a local medieval document, as Uendabre, from Proto-Celtic *windos (“white”) + *brixs (“hill; fort”).

A village in Cuíña parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia


Gundián

From local Late Latin villa Gundilani, from an improper genitive form of the personal name Gundila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Gunþilô, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

A village in A Ponte Ulla parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Costantín parish, Baralla, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Petán parish, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia


Brandián

From local Late Latin villa Brandilani, from an improper genitive form of the personal name Brandila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Brandilô, from *brandaz (“flame; sword”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

A village in Presedo parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

As Pontes de García Rodríguez
As Pontes de García Rodríguez#English

A village in Somede parish, As Pontes de García Rodríguez, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Vilaúxe parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Campo parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Robra parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Forxás

From earlier *Frojães, from local Medieval Latin Frogianes, from a genitive form of the personal name Froia, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”).

A village in Ordes parish, Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia

Forxás de Montes
Forxás de Montes#English

Forxás de Montes (a village in Corvillón parish, A Merca, Ourense, Galicia)

Froxás de Eiras (a village in Proente parish, A Merca, Ourense, Galicia)


Guldrís

From Medieval Latin Gulderici, genitive of the personal name Guldericus, from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Wulþurīks, from Proto-Germanic *wulþuz (“glory”) and *rīks (“king”).

A village in Rendal parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Brión parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Cacheiras parish, Teo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Santa Sabiña parish, Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia


Caboi

From Medieval Latin Calepodii or Calapodii, genitive of the Latin personal name Calepodius or Calapodius. It was attested in 959 as Calabogii. Cognate with Catalan Calabuig.

A parish of Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Nantón

From Proto-Celtic *nanto- (“stream, valley”); attested since the ninth century, as toponym and as hydronym.

A parish of Cabana de Bergantiños, A Coruña, Galicia

Sanamede do Monte
Sanamede do Monte#English

A village in Sanamede do Monte parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia


Cadarnoxo

Attested in 1168 as Cadarnogia; from Proto-Celtic *katarno- (“strong, powerful”) (cf. Welsh cadarn, Middle Breton cadarn, "brave"), from *katus (“fight, battle”), from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₃tus.

A village in Cures parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

A hamlet in Queiruga parish, Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia


Asenso

Attested in the Middle Ages as Asenzo; from the substrate *apsentio, a derivative from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- (“water”).

A village in Chacín parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia


Gondollín

From Medieval Latin Gundellini, genitive of the personal name Gundelinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and a complex hypocoristic suffix *-l-īnaz.


Sabariz

From Medieval Latin Sabarici, genitive of the personal name Sabaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Swēbarīks, from Proto-Germanic *swēbaz (“Suebi”) and *rīks (“king”).

A parish of Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Rosende parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

San Xes de Vilariño
San Xes de Vilariño#English

A village in San Xes de Vilariño parish, Lobeira, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Eiras parish, San Amaro, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Cornoces parish, Amoeiro, Ourense, Galicia


Sabarís

A village in Campañó parish, Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia

Santa Cristina da Ramallosa
Santa Cristina da Ramallosa#English

A village in Santa Cristina da Ramallosa parish, Baiona, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Matamá parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Toiriz

From Medieval Latin Teoderici, genitive of the personal name Teodericus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Þeudarīks, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people”) and *rīks (“king”).

Santalla de Toiriz
Santalla de Toiriz#English

Santalla de Toiriz (a parish of Pantón, Lugo, Galicia)

A parish of Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Insua parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Piúgos parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Arnego parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in San Salvador de Camba parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Silleda parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ansoar

From Medieval Latin Ansuarii, genitive of the personal name Ansuarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Andaswaraz.

A village in Fornas parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia


Almofrei

From Late Latin Ermefredi, genitive of the personal name Ermefredus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ermunafriþuz, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“strong; whole”) and *friþuz (“peace”).

A parish of Cerdedo-Cotobade, Pontevedra, Galicia

A river in Pontevedra, Galicia; formerly river Bora


Guilfrei

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Viliefredi, genitive of the personal name Viliefredus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljafriþuz, from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will”) and *friþuz (“peace”).
Compare Catalan Guifré and English Wilfred.


Arxemil

From Late Latin Argimiri, genitive of the personal name Argimirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Harjamēraz, from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army”) and *mēraz (“great; famous”).

Santalla de Arxemil
Santalla de Arxemil#English

Santalla de Arxemil (a parish of Sarria, Lugo, Galicia)

A village in A Cova parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Teixeiro parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Mourelos parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

San Martiño de Anllo
San Martiño de Anllo#English

A village in San Martiño de Anllo parish, Sober, Lugo, Galicia


Rosamonde

From Medieval Latin *Rosamundi, genitive of *Rosamundus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Hrussamundaz, from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *mundaz (“protection”).

A Pobra do Caramiñal
A Pobra do Caramiñal#English

A village in Lesón parish, A Pobra do Caramiñal, A Coruña, Galicia


Merlán

From local Late Latin villa Merilani, from an improper genitive form of Merila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name (Gothic 𐌼𐌴𐍂𐌹𐌻𐌰 (mērila)), from Proto-Germanic *Mērilô, from *mēraz (“great; famous”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

As Pontes de Garcia Rodríguez
As Pontes de Garcia Rodríguez#English

A village in O Freixo parish, As Pontes de Garcia Rodríguez, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in A Torre parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Insua parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Angumil

From local Late Latin Engomiri, genitive of Engomirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ingumēraz, a compound of *Ingwaz, a god, and *mēraz (“great; famous”). Compare Swedish Ingemar and Faroese Ingmar.

A village in Cebreiro parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia


Ansemil

From local Late Latin Ansemiri, genitive of Ansemirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansumēraz, a compound of *ansuz (“god”), and *mēraz (“great; famous”).

A parish of Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Argozón parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia


Ansariz

From local Late Latin Anserici, genitive of Ansericus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansurīks, a compound of *ansuz (“god”), and *rīks (“king”).

A village in Armental parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia


Anxeriz

O Castro de Ouro
O Castro de Ouro#English

A village in O Castro de Ouro parish, Alfoz, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Xerdiz parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Friúce

From Late Latin Fredulfi, genitive of the personal name Fredulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Friþuwulfaz, from *friþuz (“peace”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

A village in Merlín, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Piñeiro

A Pobra de Trives
A Pobra de Trives#English

A parish of A Pobra de Trives, Ourense, Galicia


Pontenova

From ponte (“bridge”) + nova (“new”): "New Bridge".

A Pontenova (a town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia)


Insua

A parish of Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

San Xián de Insua
San Xián de Insua#English

San Xián de Insua (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

Santomé de Insua
Santomé de Insua#English

Santomé de Insua (a parish of Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia)

A parish of Ponte Caldelas, Pontevedra, Galicia


Montouto

From Late Latin monte altu (“high hill”).

A parish of Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia


Pescoso

From Latin rivus (“river”) piscosus (“full of fish”).

Santa Mariña de Pescoso
Santa Mariña de Pescoso#English

Santa Mariña de Pescoso (a parish of Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia)


Baldomir

From Medieval Latin Baldemiri, genitive of Baldemirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *balþaz (“bold”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”). Compare also Baldomar.

A village in Guísamo parish, Bergondo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Montemaior parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel#English

A village in Folgoso parish, Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia


Balvís

From older Belvís, from Old French bele (“beauty”) vis (“view”); compare Bellevue.

A village in Vizoño parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Irís parish, Cabanas, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Montoxo parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

Santa María de Neda
Santa María de Neda#English

A village in Santa María de Neda parish, Neda, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Nogueira parish, Sobrado, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Pacios parish, Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Matamá parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Belvís

From Old French bele vis (“beautiful view”); compare Bellevue.

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

A neighbourhood of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Sumio parish, Carral, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Bama parish, Touro, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Numide parish, Tordoia, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Cabanelas parish, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia


Caldas de Reis

From Latin aquas calidas (“hot waters; baths”) + Reis from a substrate language.

inh

A town and municipality of Pontevedra, Galicia


Castromil

From Medieval Latin Guestremiri, Uestremiri, genitive of Guestremirus, Uestremirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *westraz (“western”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”). Compare also Cristimil.

A parish of A Mezquita, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Rendal parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Muniferral parish, Aranga, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Salto parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia


Alcobre

Attested in medieval charters as Arcobre and castro Alcobre; from a Celtic composite noun, from the deuterotheme *brixs (“hill”) and perhaps a prototheme ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷo- (“bow; arrow”).

der

A village in Piloño parish, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia


Xénova

Genoa (the capital city of Liguria, Italy)

Genoa (a metropolitan city of Liguria, Italy)


Mañufe

From Late Latin Maniulfi, genitive of Maniulfus; from a Germanic composite personal name *Maginawulfaz; from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *maginą (“power”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

A parish of Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Mercurín parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Queiruga parish, Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia


Belesar

From Late Latin Belisarī, genitive of Belisarius, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *bilją (“axe”) + *harjaz (“army, warrior”).

San Xoán de Campo
San Xoán de Campo#English

A village in San Xoán de Campo parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Vilasouto parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Diomonde parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Melias parish, Coles, Ourense, Galicia


Belsar

A village in Torres parish, Vilarmaior, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Xesteda parish, Cerceda, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Xerdiz parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Bermui

From Medieval Galician Vermuy, Vermũy, ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Veremudi, genitive of Veremudus; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Weramōdaz, from *weraz (“man”) + *mōdaz (“mood; courage”).

As Pontes de García Rodríguez
As Pontes de García Rodríguez#English

A parish of As Pontes de García Rodríguez, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Bascoi parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia


Bermún

From Medieval Galician Vermũe, ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Veremudi, genitive of Veremudus; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Weramōdaz, from *weraz (“man”) + *mōdaz (“mood; courage”), or possibly also from *Weramundaz, from *weraz (“man”) + *mundaz (“protection”).

A village in A Pereiriña parish, Cee, A Coruña, Galicia

Santa Cruz do Valadouro
Santa Cruz do Valadouro#English

A village in Santa Cruz do Valadouro parish, Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

A village in O Viso parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Randufe parish, Tui, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guilfonxe

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Latin Uilifonsi, genitive of Uilifonsus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahaþuz, from *wiljô (“will”) and *funsaz (“ready”).

A village in Bértoa parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Amoeiro parish, Amoeiro, Ourense, Galicia


Guillamil

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Latin Uiliamiri, genitive of Uiliamirus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljamēraz, from *wiljô (“will”) and *mēraz (“great”).

A parish of Rairiz de Veiga, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Vilouriz parish, Toques, A Coruña, Galicia


Guillar

From a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Latin Uiliari, genitive of Uiliarius; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljaharjaz, from *wiljô (“will”) and *harjaz (“army”).

A parish of Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A parish of Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Abeancos parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia


Alén

a number of villages mostly in southern Galicia


Bemposta

A village in Seixalbo parish, Ourense, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Osoño parish, Vilardevós, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Rubín parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ansamonde

Ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Ansimundi, genitive of Ansimundus; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansumundaz, from *ansuz (“deity”) + *mundaz (“protection”).

A village in O Lago parish, Maside, Ourense, Galicia


Ansemonde

A village in Abellá parish, Frades, A Coruña, Galicia


Ansimonde

A village in Bemantes parish, Miño, A Coruña, Galicia


Anseán

Ultimately from a lost common noun (vila, agro, castro, busto vel sim) and the name of a 5th-10th centuries landowner, Late Latin Ansilani, improper or late genitive of Ansila; from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Ansilô, from *ansuz (“deity”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

A village in Buxantes parish, Dumbría, A Coruña, Galicia


Vilouchada

From Late Latin villa ustulata, "Scorched village". The one in Trazo was attested as uilla ostulata in 818; its ancient name, as stated in this same deed, was the Celtic Lentrobe, a composite with *brixs (“hill, hill-fort”).

A village in San Breixo parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia


Asma

From a substrate language, from a hydronym *Apsma, from Proto-Celtic *apsa (“brook”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- (“water”).

Santa Cristina de Asma
Santa Cristina de Asma#English

Santa Cristina de Asma (a parish of Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia)

San Fiz de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

San Salvador de Asma
San Salvador de Asma#English

San Salvador de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

San Xurxo de Asma
San Xurxo de Asma#English

San Xurxo de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

Santa Uxía de Asma
Santa Uxía de Asma#English

Santa Uxía de Asma (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)

Nogueira de Asma
Nogueira de Asma#English

Nogueira de Asma (a village in Cicillón parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia)


Barbanza

From a substrate language, from a Celtic hydronym *Barvantia, "boiling", from Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥u̯n̥ti̯ah₂, from *bʰerw- (“to boil”). Compare Galician fervenza (“cascade, waterfall”), which could be a Romance calque of a pre-Latin noun.

A river in A Coruña, Galicia
A comarca in A Coruña, Galicia

A Pobra do Caramiñal
A Pobra do Caramiñal#English

Ponte Barbanza (a village in Posmarcos parish, A Pobra do Caramiñal, A Coruña, Galicia)


Avia

From a substrate language, from a hydronym *Awya, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewh₁- (“run”). Compare Welsh awel (“wind”), from Proto-Celtic *awelā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewh₁eleh₂.

A river in Ourense, Galicia. A tributary to the Minho


Ribadavia

From the medieval form Burgo de Riba d'Avia, "Burg upon (the river) Avia"; it was awarded the title of town and a constitution in the 12th century. From riba + de + Avia.

A town and municipality of Ourense, Galicia, Spain


Berbia

From a substrate language, probably from Proto-Celtic *berwyā (compare Welsh berw (“to boil”)), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerwyeh₂, from *bʰerw- (“to boil”). Berbia is also the name of other rivulets in Galicia.

Santo Adrián de Castro
Santo Adrián de Castro#English

A village in Santo Adrián de Castro parish, Zas, A Coruña, Galicia


Chamoso

A river in Lugo, Galicia. A tributary to the Minho

an ancient county comprising most of its basin

San Bartolomeu de Chamoso
San Bartolomeu de Chamoso#English

San Bartolomeu de Chamoso (a parish of O Corgo, Lugo, Galicia)

Santo André de Chamoso
Santo André de Chamoso#English

Santo André de Chamoso (a parish of O Corgo, Lugo, Galicia)

A village in Paradela parish, O Corgo, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Fene parish, Fene, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Parada de Sil parish, Parada de Sil, A Coruña, Galicia


Condomiña

From Latin condominia (“condominiums”), attested at least since 1020.


Reboreda

From Medieval Latin rōborētum, rōvorētum, rōborēdum (“oak woods”), from Latin rōbur (“an oak tree”). Cognate with Italian rovereto (“oak woods”).

A parish of Redondela, Pontevedra, Galicia


Reboredo

From Latin rōburētum (“oak wood”), from rōbur (“oak tree”).

A parish of Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

A parish of Antas de Ulla, Lugo, Galicia


Reborido

A village in Villestro parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia


Rebordelo

From Latin rōburētellum (“little oak wood”), from rōbur (“oak tree”).

A parish of Cotobade, Pontevedra, Galicia


Rebordela

[re.β̞oɾˈð̞ɛ.lɐ]

From Latin rōburētella (“little oak wood”), from rōbur (“oak tree”).

a number of villages and hamlets throughout Galicia


Rebordelos

From Rebordelo, from Latin rōbur (“oak tree”).


Umbría

administrative region
administrative region

Umbria (an administrative region in central Italy)


fondal

From fondo + -al. Compare Italian fondale.


cotarelo

From cótaro + -elo, from a substrate language; compare coto.


lamazal

From Old Galician-Portuguese lamaçal, from *lamaza (from lama, "mud") + -al. Compare Portuguese lamaçal.


choqueiro

/t͡ʃɔˈkejɾʊ/

(geography) a soaked terrain, or a terrain with heavy soil


Illas Baleares

Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands#English

autonomous community
autonomous community

Balearic Islands (an autonomous community and province of Spain)


Illas Canarias

From Latin insula canaria (“Canary Islands”, literally “island of the dogs”), from canarius (“of dogs”).

Canary Islands (an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain)


Castela-A Mancha

Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha#English

Castile-La Mancha (an autonomous community of Spain)


Castela e León

Castile and León
Castile and León#English

Castile and León (an autonomous community of Spain)


Corea do Sur

/kɔˈɾea̝ ðo̝ ˈsuɾ/


Abruzos

Abruzzo (an administrative region in central Italy)


Áraba

Álava (a province of the Basque Country, Spain)


Comunidade de Madrid

Community of Madrid
Community of Madrid#English

Community of Madrid (an autonomous community of Spain)


Campelo

From Late Latin campellus, diminutive of campus.


Saxonia

From Late Latin Saxonia, from Latin Saxo.


Bruxas

Old Galician-Portuguese, from Old French Bruges, from Old Dutch Bruges, Bruggas, Brugias, probably from brugga (“bridge”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.

Bruges (the capital city of West Flanders, Belgium)


Río de Xaneiro

Rio de Janeiro (a municipality, the state capital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Southeast Region
Southeast Region#English

Rio de Janeiro (a state of the Southeast Region, Brazil)


Os Ánxeles

Los Angeles (a city in California, United States)


Landín

From Medieval Latin Nandini, genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

A village in O Mosteiro parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia


Castrolandín

From Medieval Latin *castru Nandini, from castrum + the genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

A village in Cuntis parish, Cuntis, Pontevedra, Galicia


Nandín

From Medieval Latin Nandini, the genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

A village in Parada parish, Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia


Nantín

From Medieval Latin Nantini, the genitive of Nandinus, Nantinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

A village in Cascallá parish, Becerreá, Lugo, Galicia


Lindín

Attested as Nendin in 1262, 1290; from Medieval Latin Nendini, the genitive of Nandinus, Nendinus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) + *-īnaz.

A village in Carballido parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Lentille

From Late Latin Nantildi, genitive of Nantildus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþigeldaz, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) and *geldą (“prize, reward”).

A village in Xoibán parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

A village in A Pena parish, Cenlle, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Batalláns parish, As Neves, Pontevedra, Galicia


Lentil

A village in Novelúa parish, Monterroso, Lugo, Galicia


Lantemil

From Late Latin Nantimiri, genitive of Nantimirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþimēraz, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) and *mēraz (“famous”).

A village in A Illa parish, Entrimo, Ourense, Galicia


Lentemil

Santa María de Lagostelle
Santa María de Lagostelle#English

A village in Santa María de Lagostelle parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia


Lentomil

A village in Carballido parish, A Fonsagrada, Lugo, Galicia

A village in A Peroxa parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia


Landriz

From Late Latin Nandirici, genitive of Nandiricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþirīks, from Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare”) and *rīks (“king”).

A village in Milleirós parish, Pol, Lugo, Galicia


Aldariz

From Late Latin Ilderici, genitive of Ildericus, name of a Suevic-Galician bishop in 561; from a compound *Hildirīks, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“battle, fight”) and *rīks (“king”).

A village in Padriñán parish, Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Aldarís

A village in Fruíme parish, Lousame, A Coruña, Galicia


Froxán

From Old Galician-Portuguese Frojan, from local Medieval Latin Frogiani, Froyani, Froiani, a genitive form of the personal name Froia, Froya, Frogia, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”).

A village in Xornes parish, Ponteceseo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Vilacova parish, Lousame, A Coruña, Galicia

San Martiño de Meanos
San Martiño de Meanos#English

A village in San Martiño de Meanos parish, Zas, A Coruña, Galicia

Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel#English

A village in Vilamor parish, Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Proendos parish, Sober, Lugo, Galicia

Castro de Cabras
Castro de Cabras#English

A village in Castro de Cabras parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Xagobe

From Latin Iacobi, genitive of the personal name Iācōbus, "Jacob's".

A village in Romai parish, Portas, Pontevedra, Galicia


Romai

From older Romay, from Latin Romani, genitive of the personal name Romanus, "Roman's".


Esmorode

From Medieval Latin Ermeroti, a genitive form of the personal name Ermerote, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“whole”) and *hrōþiz (“fame, glory”). Toponyms with the same etymon include Ermelode, name of an uninhabited place in Moraña, Pontevedra.

A village in Alón parish, Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia


Nebra

Attested as Nevare circa 830, and later as valle de Nevar in 1220. From a substrate language; if cognate with French Nièvre, then from a pre-Celtic river-name *nevara.

A parish of Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia


As Anzas

Attested as Asanza during the Middle Ages; from Alesantiam, Alesancia (775), ancient name of a local river (now Río Grande). From a substrate language, perhaps from Celtic *Alisantiā; cognate with French Alzette, Auxence, German Elsenz, and with other river names elsewhere in Europe.

A village in Covelas parish, Ribadeo, Lugo, Galicia


Romariz

From Medieval Latin Romarici, genitive of the personal name Romaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hrōmiz (“fame”) and *rīks (“king”).

A village in Barallobre parish, Fene, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in O Mato parish, Palas de Reis, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Rendar parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Damil parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Pedrafita parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Román parish, Vilalva, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Riós parish, Riós, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Trabancas parish, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Soutomaior parish, Soutomaior, Pontevedra, Galicia


Romarís

A village in Lañas parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Arzón parish, Negreira, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Castro parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Iria Flavia parish, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Bastavales parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

San Xián de Sales
San Xián de Sales#English

A village in San Xián de Sales parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Tines parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia

Vilanova de Arousa
Vilanova de Arousa#English

A village in Baión parish, Vilanova de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia


vaganta

[bɑˈɣ̞ɑn̪.t̪ɐ]

[bɑˈɣ̞ɑn̪.t̪ɐ]

[bɑˈħɑn̪.t̪ɐ]

Unknown. Perhaps from a substrate language or either a blend of garganta (“gorge”) and other term.


Madrosende

From the genitive of Matlasindus or Matlasinda, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *maþlą (“gathering; speech”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”) or *swinþaz (“strong”).

A locality in Beiro parish, Ourense, Ourense, Galicia

A locality in Toiriz parish, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tosar

From the genitive of Thoresarius, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þurisaz (“giant”) + *harjaz (“army; warrior”).

A locality in Tabeirós parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Albarde

[ɑlˈβ̞aɾ.ð̞ɪ]

From Medieval Latin Arvaldi, genitive of Arvaldus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, a compound of Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army; warrior”) + *waldą (“autority”).

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

A locality in Sabugueira parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Atán parish, Pantón, A Coruña, Galicia


Trasmil

From Medieval Latin Trasamiri, genitive of Trasamirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þrasą (“quarrel”) + *mēraz (“great; famous”).

San Pantaleón das Viñas
San Pantaleón das Viñas#English

A locality in San Pantaleón das Viñas parish, Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Mercurín parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Agrón parish, Ames, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Recaré parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Salaia parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Segán parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia


Trasariz

From Medieval Latin Trasarici, genitive of Trasaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þrasą (“quarrel”) + *rīks (“king”).

A locality and parish of Cenlle, Ourense, Galicia

San Fins de Sales
San Fins de Sales#English

A locality in San Fins de Sales parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Vimianzo parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia


Padín

From Latin Palatini, genitive of Palatinus (“palatin”), which was used as a personal name in Galician before 1000 CE.

A locality in Covas parish, Negreira, A Coruña, Galicia

A neighborhood of Ribeira, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Meirás parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Tirimol parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Tardade parish, Vilalva, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Arnego parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

A locality in O Couso parish, Campo Lameiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

A locality in Teis parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ermosende

From the genitive of Ermesindus or Ermesinda, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“strong, whole; Irmin”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”) or *swinþaz (“strong”).

A locality in Galdo parish, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia


Bascuas

From Old Galician-Portuguese Vascões, from Latin Vascones, so attested in local Medieval documents; from the ethnic name of the Basque people, and so probably referring to Medieval Basque settlements.

A parish of Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia

A locality in Rendal parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Cruces parish, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Coucieiro parish, Val do Dubra, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Montecubeiro parish, Castroverde, Lugo, Galicia

San Salvador de Parga
San Salvador de Parga#English

A locality in San Salvador de Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Dornelas parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Suegos

Attested in local Medieval documents as Suevos. From Latin suēvōs (“Suebi”), from Proto-Germanic *swēbaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swé (“self”): probably because these places were settled by the Suebi people who established in Galicia and Northern Portugal in the 5th century.


Renche

From Latin Raniscli, genitive of Ranisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *raginą (“advice, counsel”) and *gīslaz (“hostage”).


Guitiriz

From Medieval Latin Witterici, genitive of Wittericus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, a compound, from Proto-Germanic *witją (“knowledge”) + *rīks (“king”).

A town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain

A locality in Capela parish, Capela, A Coruña, Galicia

San Fiz de Monfero
San Fiz de Monfero#English

A locality in San Fiz de Monfero parish, Monfero, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Visantoña parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia


Freituxe

From Latin Fructuosi, genitive of the Latin personal name Fructuosus: "Fructuosus'".

A parish of Bóveda, Lugo, Galicia, Spain

A locality in Loureiro parish, Samos, A Coruña, Galicia


Tuíxe

From Latin Teodiscli, genitive of Teodisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) and *gīslaz (“hostage”).

A locality in Lemaio parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Bazar parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia


Vilatuíxe

From Latin villa Teodiscli, genitive of Teodisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) + *gīslaz (“hostage”): "Teodisclus' villa".

Santa Cilla do Valadouro
Santa Cilla do Valadouro#English

A locality in Santa Cilla do Valadouro parish, Foz, Lugo, Galicia


Alvite

From Medieval Latin Aluitti, genitive of Aluittus, Aloyttus, one of the most common names in Galicia in the High Middle Ages, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, a compound, from Proto-Germanic *allaz (“all”) + *witją (“knowledge”): "Alwitt's".

A locality in Sorrizo parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Pereira parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Caión parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Fisteus parish, Curtis, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Barbeito parish, Vila Santar, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Mesía parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Xubial parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Campos parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Recaré parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Augas Santas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Temes parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Robra parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Bretoña parish, Pastoriza, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Baños de Molgas parish, Baños de Molgas, Ourense, Galicia

A locality in Beariz parish, Beariz, Ourense, Galicia

A locality in Nespereira parish, Pazos de Borbén, Pontevedra, Galicia

A locality in Castrelos parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tiúlfe

From Latin Teodulfi, genitive of Teodulfus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

A locality in Ambroa parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Vilar de Donas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Satrexas

From Latin (vallem) septem ecclesias (“Seven Churches”).


Monterrei

→ Spanish: Monterrey

→ English: Monterey

From monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”), once spelled monte rey.


Noia

Probably attested as Νοουιον (Noouion) in Ancient Greek (Ptolemy), from a local Celtic substrate language, from Proto-Celtic *nouyos (“new”).

A municipality and town in A Coruña, Galicia


Bueu

Unknown. Attested as uilla Bueo in 938, in a Medieval Latin document. Probably from a substrate language.

A municipality and town in Pontevedra, Galicia


Iñobre

From Proto-Celtic *ɸenyo- (“water”) + *brixs (“hill; fort”).

A village in Taragoña parish, Rianxo, A Coruña, Galicia


Aldemunde

From Late Latin Hildemundi, genitive of the personal name Hildemundus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name; from a compound *Hildimundaz, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“battle, fight”) and *mundaz (“protection”), "Hildemund's [villa]".

Aldemunde de Arriba
Aldemunde de Arriba#English

Aldemunde de Arriba (a village in Aldemunde parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia)

Aldemunde de Abaixo
Aldemunde de Abaixo#English

Aldemunde de Abaixo (a village in Aldemunde parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia)


Ardaña

From *Ardwanya, from Proto-Celtic *ardwos (“high”).


Xenarde

[ʃeˈnaɾ.ð̞ɪ]

From Medieval Latin Genuardi or Gennardi, genitive of the personal name Genardus, Ianardus, from a Suevic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *gen-, of unknown meaning and origin, and *wardaz (“guard”), "Genward's [villa]".

A village in Noicela parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Ardemil parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia


carronzo

Unknown. Probably from a substrate language.


barronca

Unknown. Probably from a substrate language: see barro (“clay; mud”).


fondeiro

gl-adj

fondeiro (feminine fondeira, masculine plural fondeiros, feminine plural fondeiras)

fondeira (feminine)
fondeiros (masculine plural)
fondeiras (feminine plural)

(geography) which is at or near the bottom


Cais

From Arabic قَادِس (qādis), from Latin Gades. Doublet of Cádiz.

oín eu decer en Cais unha vez que un reino que lle chaman Bolanda , que non é máis grande nin millor que Galicia, fixera máis de dous mil navíos en poucos anos, e andaba levando e traendo dun lado para o outro como os maragatos, e ganaban millós

1812, Ramón González Senra, Carta recomendada:

I heard once in Cádiz that there is a kingdom called Holland, which is no larger of better than Galicia, which built more than two thousand large ships in just a few years, and was carrying from here to there, as muleteers, and they earned millions


Ferrol

Ferrol (a city in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain)


Nova Zelandia

New Zealand (a country and archipelago in Oceania, to the east of Australia)