Old Galician-Portuguese

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Espanna f

  1. alternative spelling of Espanha

Old Leonese

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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

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Etymology

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

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Espanna f

  1. the Iberian Peninsula

Descendants

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