Porto

a large number of villages and parishes throughout Galicia, Spain


Sa

Attested in Medieval Latin charters as Sala, from Suevic [Term?] or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *salą (“house, dwelling”).

der

a village in Senra parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Veiga parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Pezobre parish, Santiso, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Cordido parish, Foz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Recaré parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Covelas parish, Ribadeo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Mouricios parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Baltar parish, A Pastoriza, Lugo, Galicia

a village in San Xiao de Mos parish, Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Insua parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Araúxo parish, Lobios, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Albarellos parish, Boborás, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Valongo parish, Cortegada, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Serantes parish, Leiro, Ourense, Galicia

Negueira de Ramuín
Negueira de Ramuín#English

a village in Armariz parish, Negueira de Ramuín, Ourense, Galicia

a village in O Condado parish, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Domés parish, Verea, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Borraxeiros parish, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Val de Sangorza parish, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Camposancos parish, A Guarda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Andrade

English: Andrade

Cebuano: Andrade

Portuguese: Andrade

Spanish: Andrade

Spanish: Andrada

Tagalog: Andrade

[an̪ˈd̪ɾa.ð̞ɪ]

From Late Latin Andreati (attested in Dalmatia, 6th century, CIL III 9561), late genitive form of Andreas (“Andrew”), from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās); so meaning "Andrew's" (place/villa/property).
During the Late Middle Ages this became the surname of a powerful noble family from Northern Galicia, later passing into Portugal, Spain, the rest of Europe, the New World and the Philippines.

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

a village in Aríns parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Calde parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Las parish, San Amaro, Ourense, Galicia


Laredo

From laredo (“scree”), from Latin glārētum, from glārea (“gravel”) + -ētum, "place with gravel".

a village in Chapela parish, Redondela, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ulla

Attested as Ulla in Classical Latin (Pomponius Mela) and as Ulia during the Middle Ages. From a substrate language, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *u̥lHyeh₂, from the zero-grade of Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn, wind”).

a village in Maceda parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Berres parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Chao

From chao (“plain”), from Old Galician-Portuguese chão, from Latin planus (“flat”).

a large number of villages and other places in Galicia, Spain


Coira

Attested in the Middle Ages as Cauria; from Hispano-Celtic *kauria, from Proto-Celtic *kawaros (“strong”).

San Fiz de Monfero
San Fiz de Monfero#English

a village in San Fiz de Monfero parish, Monfero, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Nebra parish, Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Biduído parish, Ames, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Laraño parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Reis parish, Teo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Folgoso parish, Allariz, Ourense, Galicia


Oural

Unknown. Primarily an oronym attested in local Latin documents since the 10th century as Aural; perhaps from Latin aurum (“gold”) or from aurora (“dawn”).

a village in Mántaras parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

Filgueira de Barranca
Filgueira de Barranca#English

a village in Filgueira de Barranca parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

San Tomé de Lourenzá
San Tomé de Lourenzá#English

a village in San Tomé de Lourenzá parish, Lourenzá, Lugo, Galicia

Santa Cruz do Oural; a village in Vila de Mouros parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

Salvaterra de Miño
Salvaterra de Miño#English

a village in Fornelos parish, Salvaterra de Miño, Pontevedra, Galicia


Amarante

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Amarante, from the genitive of the Latin personal name Latin Amaranthus, from Ancient Greek αμάραντος (amárantos). Compare Portuguese Amarante.

inh+

a locality in Cuíña parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia


Gondomar

From Medieval Latin Gundemari, genitive of Gundemarus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”).

a village in San Xiao de Vea parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Vigo

A Latin place name: from Old Galician-Portuguese Vigo, already a toponymical form, from Latin vīcus (“village, hamlet”); from Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- (“village”).
Cognates
From the same Latin vicus via Latin villa: Catalan vila, French village, English village
From the same Latin vicus: Galician veciño, Galician vila, Catalan Vic, Italian vico, Italian vicolo, Italian vicolo cieco, [Term?]
From the same Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- via Proto-Germanic *wīhsą: Dutch wijk, German Weichbild, English Greenwich, English Gatwick

col

Cognates

a village in Larín parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Dexo parish, Oleiros, A Coruña, Galicia

Vilanova de Santiso
Vilanova de Santiso#English

Malpica de Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños#English

a village in Vilanova de Santiso parish, Malpica de Bergantiños, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Callobre parish, Miño, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Cervás parish, Ares, A Coruña, Galicia

San Xurxo de Moeche
San Xurxo de Moeche#English

a village in San Xurxo de Moeche parish, Moeche, A Coruña, Galicia

San Martiño de Duio
San Martiño de Duio#English

a village in San Martiño de Duio parish, Fisterra, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Dodro parish, Dodro, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Cruces parish, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Lamas parish, Boqueixón, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Vilaronte parish, Foz, Lugo, Galicia

Santiago de Mondoñedo
Santiago de Mondoñedo#English

a village in Santiago de Mondoñedo parish, Mondoñedo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Miñotos parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Mariz parish, Chanta, Lugo, Galicia

Vigo de Mosteiro
Vigo de Mosteiro#English

Vigo de Mosteiro (a village in Mosteiro parish, Guntín, Lugo, Galicia)

a village in Zolle parish, Guntín, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Bacurín parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia


Pontevedra

[pon̪.t̪eˈβ̞ɛ.ð̞ɾɐ]

A place name with medieval origin; from ponte (“bridge”) + vedra (“old”).

a village in Liñaio parish, Negreira, A Coruña, Galicia


Foz

From foz (“rivermouth”), from Latin faux.

Santa Cruz de Ribadulla
Santa Cruz de Ribadulla#English

a village in Santa Cruz de Ribadulla parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Grou parish, Lobios, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Ribeira parish, Crecente, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Ramallosa parish, Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia


Atalaia

the name of a number of villages throughout Galicia


Rodeiro

a village in Seavia parish, Coristanco, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Queixeiro parish, Monfero, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in As Enchousas parish, As Somozas, A Coruña, Galicia

San Adrao de Lourenzá
San Adrao de Lourenzá#English

a village in San Adrao de Lourenzá parish, Lourenzá, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Duarría parish, Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Bexán parish, Cospeito, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Labrada parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Lobios parish, Sober, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Abelenda parish, Avión, Pontevedra, Galicia

San Xosé de Ribarteme
San Xosé de Ribarteme#English

a village in San Xosé de Ribarteme parish, As Neves, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Taboexa parish, As Neves, Pontevedra, Galicia


Mera

Unknown. From a substrate language. Compare also Spanish Miera and Italian Mera.
It is registered also as the ancient name of a number of other rivers and rivulets throughout Galicia.

San Martiño de Calvos de Sobrecamiño#English

Muíños da Mera (a village in San Martiño de Calvos de Sobrecamiño parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia)

a village in Barcia parish, Navia de Suarna, Lugo, Galicia


Tuche

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

der

a locality in Reigosa parish, Pastoriza, Lugo, Galicia


Vila

a large number of villages and parishes throughout Galicia, Spain


Viana

From Old French Vienne or Old Occitan Viana.


Neda

Attested as Nedda, Nebda and Nepta in Medieval Latin local deeds and charters; from a substrate language, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *neygʷ- (“to wash”).

a village in Arxemil parish, O Corgo, Lugo, Galicia

Vilariño de Neda
Vilariño de Neda#English

Vilariño de Neda (a village in Augasantas parish, Rois, A Coruña, Galicia)


Saavedra

/saːˈβɛðɾa̝/

Attested in the 12th century as Salavetera and Saavetra. From Saa + vedra: Saa from Proto-Germanic *salą (“hall, house”), and vedra from Latin vetera (“old”).

a village in Dadín, O Irixo, Ourense, Galicia


Ulloa

From Latin Uliola, a diminutive, ancient name of the river Pambre, a tributary of the Ulla river.

a village in Curbián parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

Vilar de Ulloa (a village in Meixide parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia)

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

a village in Oroso parish, Oroso, A Coruña, Galicia


Barcia

From the older spelling of varcia (“floodplain”). Attested as Varzena in local Medieval Latin documents; ultimately from a substrate language.

the name of a large number of hamlets and villages throughout Galicia


Couto

a village in Mavegondo parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Meangos parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

San Pedro de Mor
San Pedro de Mor#English

a village in San Pedro de Mor parish, Alfoz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Frexulfe parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Mañente parish, Pantón, Lugo, Galicia

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

a village in Coruxo parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Moscoso

From Latin muscōsum, accusative singular of muscōsus, meaning mossy. Doublet of musgoso. Early forms of the surname came in the form "Mosscosso," which supports the aforementioned origin, given it is the voicing of late Latin 's' that gave rise to the g in 'sc' clusters in Spanish and Galician (such as in musgoso). Alternatively, from mosca (“fly”) + -oso (“place with”). However, there are few, if any examples, in which Latin word-final "a" becomes "o", making this latter etymology unlikely. The surname, from a Galician Medieval noble house.

a village in Rodeiro parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

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


Taboada

From Late Latin (ponte) tabulata, "wooden (bridge)".

San Mamede de Ferreiros
San Mamede de Ferreiros#English

a village in San Mamede de Ferreiros parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Entrecruces parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Paderne parish, Oza-Cesuras, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Mandiá parish, Ferrol, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Bembibre parish, Val do Dubra, A Coruña, Galicia


Cambra

From Latin Calambriga. Compare Portuguese Cambra.

a village in Palmeira parish, Ribeira, A Coruña, Galicia

San Xoán do Campo
San Xoán do Campo#English

a village in San Xoán do Campo parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Frades parish, Mondariz, Pontevedra, Galicia


Castelo

the name of a large number of hamlets and villages throughout Galicia


Somoza

Attested as Submoncia in 569 and as Somoça in Medieval Galician; from Latin sub- (“under; before”) and *montia, an accusative plural (compare Zanfoga) of a neuter form of mōns (“mountain”), so meaning "beneath the mountains".

a village in Asados parish, Rianxo, A Coruña, Galicia

A Rúa de Valdeorras
A Rúa de Valdeorras#English

a village in A Rúa de Valdeorras parish, A Rúa, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Asadur parish, Maceda, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Botos parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Cambre

Attested as Calambre since the 10th century, in local Medieval Latin documents, and later as Caambre in Medieval Galician. From a substrate Celtic language, from a compound of *kala- (“stone?”) + the zero grade of *mrogis (“mark, territory”).

a village in Cambre, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia


Céltigos

From Latin Celticōs, from the local pre-Roman Celtic tribe of the Celticī Supertamarcī.


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.

a village in Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia


Pesqueira

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

a village in Xustás parish, Cospeito, Lugo, Galicia


Bazar

From local Late Latin Bazari, genitive of Bazarius, probably from a Suevic personal name, a compound from Proto-Germanic *baz-, perhaps a hypocoristic form of *badwō (“fight”), and *harjaz (“army; warriot”).

a village in Trobe parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Abades parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Camba

From a local Celtic substrate language: from Proto-Celtic *kambos (“twisted, crooked”), from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂em- (“to curve”). Compare German Chamb, a river in Germany and Czechia.

a village in Ourol parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Xuances parish, Xove, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Samarugo parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Brión

From Proto-Celtic *brigū or *brigiū , from Proto-Celtic *brixs (“hill”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“high”). The word is documented in a medieval local charter from 818 as the name of an Iron Age hill-fort. Cognate with French Brion.

a locality in Boiro parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Leiloio parish, Malpica de Bergantiños, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Roo parish, Outes, A Coruña, Galicia

a locality in Leiro parish, Rianxo, A Coruña, Galicia


Ombre

Attested in local medieval documents as Anobre, from Proto-Celtic *ɸenos (“water”) + *brixs (“hill; fort”).

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

a village in Almeiras parish, Culleredo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Vilanova parish, Miño, A Coruña, Galicia


Sandiás

Documented in 934 as Sindilanes. From Suevic or Gothic, from a genitive form of the Germanic personal name *Sinþilô or *Swinþilô. From *sinþaz (“journey”) or *swinþaz (“strong”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilô derived from *-ilaz.

a village in Vilaúxe parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia


Randufe

From Late Latin Randulfi, genitive of Randulfus; from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Randiwulfaz, from *randiz (“shield”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Gondomar, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in As Achas, A Caniza, Pontevedra, Galicia

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


Randulfe

Documented in 1246 as Randulfi, a Latin genitive form of a Germanic composite personal name; from Suevic or Gothic, from *randiz (“shield”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Paradela, Paradela, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Árbol, Antas de Ulla, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Lamas, San Sadurniño, A Coruña, Galicia


Randolfe

Documented in 1325 as Randulfe, from a Latin genitive form of a Germanic composite personal name; from Suevic or Gothic, from *randiz (“shield”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Bermún, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia


Brandariz

Documented in 1087 as Branderici; from Late or Medieval Latin Branderici, in origin a Germanic personal name expressed as a Latin genitive, so meaning "Branderic's property"; from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Branderīks, from *brandaz (“sword”) + *rīks (“king”).

a locality in Luama parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia


Brandarís

From Late or Medieval Latin Branderici, in origin a Germanic personal name expressed as a Latin genitive, so meaning "Branderic's property"; from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Branderīks, from *brandaz (“sword”) + *rīks (“king”).

a village in Bardaos, Tordoia, A Coruña, Galicia


Brandufe

From Late Latin Brandulfi, genitive of Brandulfus; from a Germanic composite personal name; from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“sword”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Vincios, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia


Gondulfe

From local Medieval Latin Gundulfi; from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiwulfaz, from *gunþiz (“battle”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Vilapedre, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Vilargondurfe

From local Medieval Latin villarem Gundulfi ("Gundulf's hamlet"); from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiwulfaz, from *gunþiz (“battle”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Vilaboa, A Pontenova, Lugo, Galicia


Gondufe

From local Medieval Latin Gundulfi; genitive of the personal name Gundulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiwulfaz, from *gunþiz (“battle”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Cristimil, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Saiáns, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Esmoriz

Attested in 1201 as Hermeriz; from Late or Medieval Latin Hermerici, in origin a Germanic personal name expressed as a Latin genitive, so meaning "Hermeric's property"; from Suevic (it's the same name of one Suevic king) or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Ermunarīks, from *ermunaz (“whole”) + *rīks (“king”).

a village in Bacoi, Alfoz, Lugo, Galicia

San Pedro da Torre
San Pedro da Torre#English

a village in San Pedro da Torre, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Mourentán, Arbo, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Besexos, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia


Esmorís

Attested in 1140 as Ermoriz; from Late Latin Hermerici, in origin a Germanic personal name expressed as a Latin genitive, so meaning "Hermeric's property"; from Latin-Suevic Hermericus, from Proto-Germanic *Ermunarīks, from *ermunaz (“whole”) + *rīks (“king”).

Cabana de Bergantiños
Cabana de Bergantiños#English

a village in Cesullas, Cabana de Bergantiños, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Berdillo, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Fisteus, Curtis, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Buscás, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Curantes, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Almariz

Attested in 1065 as Armariz; from Late or Medieval Latin Hermerici, in origin a Germanic personal name expressed as a Latin genitive, so meaning "Hermeric's property"; from Suevic (it's the same name of one Suevic king) or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Ermunarīks, from *ermunaz (“whole”) + *rīks (“king”).

Santo André de Penosiños
Santo André de Penosiños#English

a village in Santo André de Penosiños, Ramirás, Ourense, Galicia


Maceda

Attested in the 10th century as Mazaneta; from Vulgar Latin *mattianēta (“place with apple trees”).

a village in Montecubeiro, Castroverde, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Mosteiro, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Felmil

Attested as Felmiri in 966, a Latin genitive of a Germanic composite personal name; from Suevic or Gothic, from *felu (“much”) + *mēraz (“excellent; famous”).


Beresmo

It is probably the same toponym attested as (castello) Berisamo in a Roman Latin inscription. A Celtic place name: from a descendant of Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (“to praise”) + Proto-Celtic *-isamo-, a superlative suffix.

a village in Avión parish, Avión, Ourense, Galicia


Bamio

Documented c. 1250 as Old Galician-Portuguese Vamyo. A Celtic place name: from Proto-Celtic *uɸo- (“under”) + Proto-Celtic *-amo-, a superlative suffix, + Proto-Celtic *-yo-. From Proto-Indo-European *(s)úp-m̥mo- (“uppermost”): Latin summus, Sanskrit उपम (upama), Gothic 𐌰𐌿𐌷𐌿𐌼𐌰 (auhuma).

Santo Eusebio da Peroxa
Santo Eusebio da Peroxa#English

a village in Santo Eusebio da Peroxa, Coles, Ourense, Galicia


Bertamil

From Late or Medieval Latin Bertamiri, in origin a Germanic personal name expressed as a Latin genitive, so meaning "Bertamir's property"; from Suevic or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Berhtamēraz, from *berhtaz (“bright”) + *mēraz (“famous”).

a village in Entrambasaugas, Guntín, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Lobás, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia


Bertomil

a village in Brates, Boimorto, A Coruña, Galicia


Moimenta

Attested as Monimenta in 958; from the accusative plural of Latin monimentum (“memorial, tomb”), so meaning "the tombs", in probable reference to the presence of ancient dolmens and barrows. Cognate with Portuguese Moimenta.

a village in Macenda parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Milmanda parish, Celanova, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Vilela parish, Cualedro, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Traseirexa parish, Vilardevós, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Arnois parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Saídres parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Muimenta

Attested as Monimenta in 1135; from the accusative plural of Latin monimentum (“memorial, tomb”), so meaning "the tombs", in probable reference to the presence of ancient dolmens or barrows.

a village in Salcedo parish, Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia


Mormenta

From *monmenta, from the accusative plural of Latin monimentum (“memorial, tomb”), so meaning "the tombs", in probable reference to the presence of ancient dolmens and barrows.

San Lourenzo de Trives
San Lourenzo de Trives#English

a village in San Lourenzo de Trives, Pobra de Trives, Ourense, Galicia


Cospeito

From Latin cōnspectus (“visible, distinguished”). Compare Italian cospetto.

inh

Santo André de Logares
Santo André de Logares#English

a village in Santo André de Logares parish, A Fonsagrada, Lugo, Galicia


Triabá

Attested as Triavada in 969; from Latin tria (“three”) + vada (“fords”), expressed as accusative plural, so meaning "the three fords".

a village in Perdecanai, Barro, Pontevedra, Galicia


Compostela

Attested as Conpostella in 966, from Latin compositella, diminutive of composita (“ordered, arranged”), meaning "the (well) composed little one" vel sim.
Cognate with Spanish Compostilla.

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

a village in A Mezquita parish, A Mezquita, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Manín parish, Lobios, Ourense, Galicia


Zanfoga

Attested as Centum Foca in 897; from Latin centum (“hundred”) and *foca, an accusative plural of a neuter *focum, from Latin focus (“fire; home”), so meaning "a hundred homes". Compare Spanish Cienfuegos.

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

a village in Corzón parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Coristanco parish, Coristanco, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Armental parish, Vilasantar, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Maside parish, Sarria, Lugo, Galicia


Camouco

From Medieval Latin calamaucum, a cap, originally made in camel hide, used in the Middle Ages by bishops and the Pope, from Ancient Greek καμελαύκιον (kamelaúkion), from Ancient Greek κάμηλος (kámēlos, “camel”).

der

a village in Berbetouros parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Barallobre

/baɾaˈʎɔβɾe̝/

Attested in local medieval documents as Baraliobre, from a first theme related to Hispanic Medieval Latin baralia (“dispute; talk”) and a deuterotheme derived from Proto-Celtic *brixs (“fort; hill”).

a village in Bravío parish, Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Carballo parish, Friol, Lugo, Galicia


Entrecinsa

From Latin intercisa (“cut, divided”), so attested in 1029.

Vilariño de Conso
Vilariño de Conso#English

a village in Sabuguido parish, Vilariño de Conso, Ourense, Galicia


Cedofeito

From Medieval Latin Citofactum, from cito (“quickly; soon; early”) + factum (“made, done”).

a village in Toxos Outos parish, Lousame, A Coruña, Galicia


Costoia

Attested as Custodia since 945 in local Medieval Latin documents. Together with Custoia and Costoira, from Latin custōdia (“protection, custody”), in probable reference to the ancient presence of watchtowers or guard posts. Cognate with Portuguese Custóias and Catalan Costoja.

a village in Biduído parish, Ames, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Grixalba parish, Sobrado, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Lobás parish, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia

a village in O Couto parish, A Caniza, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Vilanova parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Fiestras parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Siador parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Bergantiños

Attested as Bregantinos since the 9th century; either from Latin Brigantīnōs (“people of Brigantium”), from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī, or directly from Proto-Celtic *brigantīnos (“king”) (compare Old Welsh brennin, brennhin).


Allariz

From Medieval Latin Aliarici, genitive of Aliaricus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, a compound, from Proto-Germanic *aljaz and *rīks (“king”).

a village in San Román parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

San Tomé de Piñeiro
San Tomé de Piñeiro#English

a village in San Tomé de Piñeiro parish, Marín, Pontevedra, Galicia


As Saíñas

From Latin salīnas (“salt pan”), preceded by the Galician definite article as.

a village in Palmeira parish, Ribeira, A Coruña, Galicia

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

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

Celeiro de Mariñaos
Celeiro de Mariñaos#English

a village in Celeiro de Mariñaos parish, Barreiros, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Navia parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Baltar

From Latin Baltarii, genitive of Baltarius, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Balþaharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *balþaz (“bold”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”).

A Pobra do Caramiñal
A Pobra do Caramiñal#English

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

a village in Artes parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Mántaras parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

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

a village in Grandal parish, Vilarmaior, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in O Val parish, Narón, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Vilastose parish, Muxía, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in O Vicedo parish, O Vicedo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Brigos parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Damil parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Belesar parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia

San Clemente de Cesar
San Clemente de Cesar#English

a village in San Clemente de Cesar parish, Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Castrelo parish, Cambados, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Adina parish, Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Xuntáns parish, Ponte Caldelas, Pontevedra, Galicia


Serantes

From Medieval Latin Sarantes, attested in a Roman era Latin inscription as Serante (ablative), from Paleo-Hispanic, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“protect”) or *serh₃- (“to go on (hostilely)”) + the participial suffix *-nt-.

a village in Oza parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Moraime parish, Muxía, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Veiga parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

San Cosme de Outeiro
San Cosme de Outeiro#English

a village in San Cosme de Outeiro parish, Outes, A Coruña, Galicia

Vilanova de Arousa
Vilanova de Arousa#English

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


Toiberde

Bascuas 2005:55.4 proposes from PIE *tugia, 'wet spot'. Maybe related to the placename Toiverde, in As Pontes de García Rodríguez. Joseph Piel (apud Bascuas) defends from Medieval Latin Teodeberti, genitive of Teodebertus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from *Þeudōberhtaz, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“nation”) and *berhtaz (“bright”).

a village in Mougás parish, Oia, Pontevedra, Galicia


Saa

Attested in Medieval Latin charters as Sala, from Suevic [Term?] or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *salą (“house, dwelling”).

a village in Esteiro parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Meixide parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

San Lourenzo de Aguiar
San Lourenzo de Aguiar#English

a village in San Lourenzo de Aguiar parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Cadoalla parish, Becerreá, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Cedrón parish, Láncara, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Toubille parish, Láncara, Lugo, Galicia

San Pedro do Incio
San Pedro do Incio#English

a village in San Pedro do Incio parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

Santa María do Mao
Santa María do Mao#English

a village in Santa María do Mao parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Saavedra parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Labrada parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

Santa Locaia de Parga
Santa Locaia de Parga#English

a village in Santa Locaia de Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Marrube parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Toiriz parish, Pantón, Lugo, Galicia

San Salvador de Mourisco
San Salvador de Mourisco#English

Paderne de Allariz
Paderne de Allariz#English

a village in San Salvador de Mourisco parish, Paderne de Allariz, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Seoane de Arcos parish, O Carballiño, Ourense, Galicia

Carballeda de Avia
Carballeda de Avia#English

a village in Carballeda parish, Carballeda de Avia, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Sadurnín parish, Cenlle, Ourense, Galicia

San Cibrao de Armental
San Cibrao de Armental#English

a village in San Cibrao de Armental parish, A Peroxa, Ourense, Galicia

Santa Mariña de Pescoso
Santa Mariña de Pescoso#English

a village in Santa Mariña de Pescoso parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

Salvaterra de Miño
Salvaterra de Miño#English

a village in Fornelos parish, Salvaterra de Miño, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Beade parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Rosomil

From Medieval Latin *Rosomiri, genitive of *Rosomirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *mēraz (“great; famous”).

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


Golmar

From Medieval Latin Gualamari, genitive of Gualamarus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *wala- (“power, authority”) (compare *waldaną, "to rule") and *mērijaz (“great; famous”).

a village in Cervo parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Roade parish, Sobrado, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Narla parish, Friol, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Prógalo parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

A Pobra do Brollón
A Pobra do Brollón#English

a village in Abrence parish, A Pobra do Brollón, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Noceda parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Baldomar

From Medieval Latin Baldemari, genitive of the personal name Baldemarus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *balþaz (“bold”) and *mērijaz (“great; famous”).

a village in Rus parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Bardullas parish, Muxía, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Mera de Arriba parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

Santa Cruz de Parga
Santa Cruz de Parga#English

a village in Santa Cruz de Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

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

Nogueira de Ramuín
Nogueira de Ramuín#English

a village in Nogueira de Ramuín parish, Nogueira de Ramuín, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Covelo parish, Covelo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tixoa

From Medieval Latin *Tugiola, a diminutive of the name of the local river Toxa, from Paleo-Hispanic *Tugia. For the evolution, compare filloa.

a village in Refoxos parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Toimil

From Latin Theudemiri, genitive of Theudemirus, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name (cf. Theodemir), from a compound *Þeudōmēraz, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“nation”) and *mēraz (“great, famous”).

a village in Xuances parish, Xove, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Barán parish, Paradela, Lugo, Galicia

Santalla de Pena
Santalla de Pena#English

a village in Santalla de Pena parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Galegos parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tuimil

a village in O Sequeiro parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in O Viso parish, Redondela, Pontevedra, Galicia


Rozavales

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin Roncevallis, whence Spanish Roncesvalles, because of these places being possessions of the abbey of Roncesvalles.

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San Martiño de Manzaneda
San Martiño de Manzaneda#English

a village in San Martiño de Manzaneda parish, Manzaneda, Ourense, Galicia


San Sadurniño

Sam Surdurninho (alternative)
São Sadurninho (alternative)

a village in Cebreiro parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Piñeiró parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia


Guillade

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

San Román de Montoxo
San Román de Montoxo#English

a village in San Román de Montoxo parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Vilamor parish, Mondoñedo, Lugo, Galicia

Santalla de Arxemil
Santalla de Arxemil#English

a village in Santalla de Arxemil parish, Sarria, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Filgueira parish, Crecente, Pontevedra, Galicia


Gontade

From Latin Guntati, genitive of Guntatus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Gunþihaþuz, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *haþuz (“battle”).

a village in Ardaña parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

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

a village in Piñeiro parish, Cuntis, Pontevedra, Galicia

a village in Oia parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guillufe

From Latin Viliulfi, genitive of Viliulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wiljawulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Gorgullos parish, Tordoia, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Morgadáns parish, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guillurfe

a village in Cabalar parish, A Capela, A Coruña, Galicia


Vilaguillulfe

From Latin villa + Viliulfi, genitive of Viliulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wiljawulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Cartelos parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia


Nandulfe

From Latin Nandulfi, genitive of Nandulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Nanþawulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *nanþaz (“daring”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Pedrafita parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Os Vilares parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia


Nandufe

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


Gomesende

From Latin Gumesindi, genitive of Gumesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Gumasinþaz, from *gumô (“man”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a village in Monteagudo parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Dombodán parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Arcos parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Pol parish, Meira, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Padrenda parish, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia


Requesende

From Latin Reccesuindi, genitive of Reccesuindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Rīkjaswinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją (“rulership”) and *swinþaz (“strong”).

a village in Golmar parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

a village in Sabugueira parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia


Friosende

From Latin Fredesindi, genitive of Fredesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Friþusinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (“peace”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a village in Viladavil parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia


Formosende

From Latin Frumesindi, genitive of Frumesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Frumôsinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *frumô (“first”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

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


Gosende

From Latin Godesindi, genitive of Godesindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Godesinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (“good”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a village in A Ermida parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Andeiro parish, Cambre, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Tabeaio parish, Carral, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Soutullo parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Valadares parish, Outes, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Rodís parish, Cerceda, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Castro parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia

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

a village in As Neves parish, Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia

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

a village in Marantes parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Coiro parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Lousada parish, Samos, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Vilamarín parish, Vilamarín, Ourense, Galicia


Mosende

From the older form Moosende, from Latin Manosindi, genitive of Manosindus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Manôsinþaz, from Proto-Germanic *manô (“man”) and *sinþaz (“journey; companion”).

a village in Piñeiro parish, Cedeira, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Lago parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Ourol parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Gulfián

From local Late Latin Gulfiani, an improper genitive form of Gulfila, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name Wulfila, from *Wulfilô, from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz (“wolf”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

San Cosme de Outeiro
San Cosme de Outeiro#English

a village in San Cosme de Outeiro parish, Outes, A Coruña, Galicia


Freán

From local Late Latin villa Froilani, from an improper genitive form of Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Frawilô, from *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

a village in Vilacova parish, Abegondo, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Morás parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

A Pobra do Caramiñal
A Pobra do Caramiñal#English

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

San Mamede de Carnota
San Mamede de Carnota#English

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

Santa Mariña do Castro
Santa Mariña do Castro#English

a village in Santa Mariña do Castro parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Argozón parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Líncora parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Sirvián parish, Guntín, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Muras parish, Muras, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Cazás parish, Xermade, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Atán parish, Pantón, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Vinseiro parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Bustofreán

From busto and Froilani, an improper genitive form of Late Latin Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Frawilô, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Bustofream (alternative)
Bustofreão (alternative)

a village in Vilapedre parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Donfreán

From Late Latin Domni Froilani ("Lord Froila's"), an improper genitive form of Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Frawilô, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Donfream (alternative)
Donfreão (alternative)


Freás

From earlier Freães, from local Late Latin villa Froilanis, a genitive form of Froila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Frawilô, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

Freás da Canda; a village in A Canda parish, Piñor, Ourense, Galicia

Castrelo de Miño
Castrelo de Miño#English

a village in Astariz parish, Castrelo de Miño, Ourense, Galicia


Freáns

Freãms (alternative)
Freãns (alternative)
Freães (alternative)

a village in Crespos parish, Padrenda, Ourense, Galicia

Freáns de Deva; a village in Pontedeva parish, Pontedeva, Ourense, Galicia


Atián

From local Late Latin Attilani, an improper genitive form of Attila, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from *Attilô, from Proto-Germanic *attô (“father”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

a village in Miñotos parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Ateán

a village in Botos parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Requián

From local Late Latin Richilani, an improper genitive form of Richila, from a Suevic personal name (Rechila, Richila), from *Rīkjilô, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“noble, mighty”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

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

a village in Merille parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Augas Santas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Saldanxe parish, A Pastoriza, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Parada de Sil parish, Parada de Sil, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Frades parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Riquián

Riquiam (alternative)
Riquião (alternative)

a village in Covas parish, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia


Requiá

From *Requiãa, from local Late Latin Richilani, an improper genitive form of Richila, from a Suevic personal name (Rechila, Richila), from *Rīkjilô, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“noble, mighty”) and the diminutive personal suffix *-ilan-.

San Xurxo de Moeche
San Xurxo de Moeche#English

a village in San Xurxo de Moeche parish, Moeche, A Coruña, Galicia


Guxeva

From Late Latin Gudigeba, in origin a Germanic personal name, from Suevic [Term?] or Gothic, from Proto-Germanic *Gudagebō, from *gudą (“god”) + *gebō (“gift”).

Santiago de Arriba
Santiago de Arriba#English

a village in Santiago de Arriba parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia


Franzomil

From Latin Francemiri, genitive of Francemirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Frankômēraz, from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“spear, javelin; Frank”) and *mēraz (“great”).

a village in Sendelle parish, Boimorto, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Liáns parish, Oleiros, A Coruña, Galicia


Gontar

From Latin Guntari, genitive of Guntarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Gunþiharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”). Compate with German Günther and Old Norse Gunnar.

a village in Coucieiro parish, Val do Dubra, A Coruña, Galicia


Gonxar

From Latin Gundiari, genitive of Gundiarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Gunþiharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (“battle”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”). Compate with German Günther and Old Norse Gunnar.

a village in Agar parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Gunxar

a village in Santaballa parish, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia


Bóveda

From bóveda (“arch, vault”), from Old Galician-Portuguese boveda (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria). Attested during the High Middle Ages as bovata. From Germanic, probably from a Gothic *buwitha, from a derivative of Proto-Germanic *būaną (“to dwell, reside, build”).

a village in Churío parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Miñotos parish, Ourol, Lugo, Galicia


Gulfar

From Late Latin Gulfari, genitive of Gulfarius, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wulfaharjaz, from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz (“wolf”) and *harjaz (“army, warrior”).

a village in A Viña parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Xián parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Amarante parish, Maside, Ourense, Galicia

a village in Morgadáns parish, Gondomar, Pontevedra, Galicia


Gulfariz

From Latin Gulfarici, genitive of Gulfaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Wulfarīks, from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz (“wolf”) and *rīks (“king”).

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


Golfariz

a village in Pardemarín parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Meitufe

From local Late Latin Mactulfi, genitive of Mactulfus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Mahtiwulfaz, from Proto-Germanic *mahtiz (“power”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).

a village in Valdoviño parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

a village in Leira parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia


Aldobrén

From local Late Latin Hildefredi, genitive of Hildrefredus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound *Hildifriþuz, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“fight”) and *friþuz (“peace”).

Lamas de Moreira
Lamas de Moreira#English

a village in Lamas de Moreira parish, A Fonsagrada, Lugo, Galicia


Mariz

From former Maariz, from local Late Latin Malarici, genitive of Malaricus, from a Suevic personal name (cf. Malaric), from a compound *Malanarīks, probably from Proto-Germanic *malaną (“to grind”) and *rīks (“king”).

a village in Couto parish, Taboada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Recelle parish, Portomarín, Lugo, Galicia

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


Marís

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


Maariz

From local Late Latin Malarici, genitive of Malaricus, from a Suevic personal name (cf. Malaric), from a compound *Malanarīks, probably from Proto-Germanic *malaną (“to grind”) and *rīks (“king”).

Santiago de Mondoñedo
Santiago de Mondoñedo#English

a village in Santiago de Mondoñedo parish, Mondoñedo, Lugo, Galicia


Paderne

From Latin Paterni, genitive of Paternus, a Latin personal name derived from the adjective paternus (“paternal”).

a village in Muradelle parish, Chantada, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Bazar parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Seixosmil parish, Meira, Lugo, Galicia

San Pedro de Cervantes
San Pedro de Cervantes#English

a village in San Pedro de Cervantes parish, Cervantes, Lugo, Galicia

Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel#English

a village in Meiraos parish, Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Vilamaior parish, Sarria, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Duarría parish, Castro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Moreda parish, Pantón, Lugo, Galicia

a village in Malvas parish, Tui, Pontevedra, Galicia

Vilanova de Arousa
Vilanova de Arousa#English

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


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”).

Bamonde (alternative)
Bahamonde (alternative)
Vaamonde (alternative)
Vahamonde (alternative)

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

Paderne de Allariz
Paderne de Allariz#English

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


Montellos

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

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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


Grixoa

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

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, from Medieval Latin monasteriolo, from Late Latin monasteriolum (“little abbey”).

der

Mosteriom (alternative)
Mosteirão (alternative)

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”).

inh

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


Pazó

From Old Galician-Portuguese paaçoo, from Medieval Latin palatiolo, from Vulgar Latin *palatiolum (“little palace”), from Classical Latin palatium (“palace”).

der

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.

Riaçom (alternative)
Riação (alternative)

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


Melide

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

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 older petra plantata (“standing stone”) (compare A Pedrachantada and Pedra Chantada).

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


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”).

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


Veitureira

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

uder

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

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

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

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


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


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-.

Brandiam (alternative)
Brandião (alternative)

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


Nantón

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

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.

der

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


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 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”).

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


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”).

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-.

Merlam (alternative)
Merlão (alternative)

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 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


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.

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


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 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”).

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


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 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”).

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


Alén

the name of a number of villages mostly in southern Galicia


Alemparte

the name of a number of villages throughout Galicia


Altamira

a number of villages throughout Galicia, Spain


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-.

Anseam (alternative)
Anseão (alternative)

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”).

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.

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


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

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


Reborido

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

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

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


Campelo

From Late Latin campellus, diminutive of campus.

the name of a large number of hamlets and villages throughout Galicia


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”).

Frojam (alternative)
Frojão (alternative)

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

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


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


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


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”).

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 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 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


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 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 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


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)


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