Espanna

Old Galician-Portuguese

Proper noun

Espanna f

  1. alternative spelling of Espanha

Old Leonese

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Espanna f

  1. Iberia, Spain
    • 1017, Fuero de León:
      Abades et Arcebispos del Rey de espanya
      Abbots and Archbishop of the king of Spain
    • c. 1265, Fuero de Salamanca:
      El Emperador dEſpanna fizo eſta mercede al conceio de Salamanca,
      The emperor of Spain made this pay to the council of Salamanca,

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Hispānia, possibly derived from the Punic אי שפן (I-Shaphan, “coast of hyraxes”). Compare Old Galician-Portuguese Espanha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈpaɲa/

Proper noun

Espanna f

  1. the Iberian Peninsula

Descendants

  • Ladino: Espanya / איספאנייה
  • Spanish: España (see there for further descendants)
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