La Coruña
English edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
La Coruña
- Synonym of A Coruña
Translations edit
A Coruña — see A Coruña
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain. Predominant theories are:
- A corruption of the word for “crown” (see corona, via Galician, Old Spanish, French, or a Celtic language;
- From French Cluny, a commune in eastern France;
- From Scottish Gaelic cork orrunach (literally “harbor of the brave men”): Celtic settlers had been known to explore the coast;
- From Crunia, a medieval Leonese name of unknown origin.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
La Coruña f