Toponymics, etimology and documental sources: the examples of "Arosa" and "Brens"

  • Paulo Martínez Lema Universidad de Deusto/Deustuko Unibertsitatea
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_MADR.2012.v15.39198
Keywords: toponymy, etymology, medieval documentation, historical linguistic.

Abstract

The analysis and interpretation of medieval evidences of place names is essential in order to devise etymological hypothesis for their origin. This paper attempts to exemplify this methodological principle through the analysis of two Galician toponyms (Arosa and Brens) and to deal with other questions closely related to this aspect of toponymic studies.

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Paulo Martínez Lema, Universidad de Deusto/Deustuko Unibertsitatea
Cátedra de Estudos Galegos

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Published
2012-06-14
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Martínez Lema P. (2012). Toponymics, etimology and documental sources: the examples of "Arosa" and "Brens". Madrygal. Revista de Estudios Gallegos, 15, 97-105. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_MADR.2012.v15.39198
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Vol. 15 (2012)
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