Where does “Saintes” come from?
Saintes (French) comes from French sainte, from Spanish Los Santos.
Saintes (French): Saintes; A city in the southeastern French département Charente-Maritime, the former capital of the Saintonge province
Definitions
- Saintes; A city in the southeastern French département Charente-Maritime, the former capital of the Saintonge province
Ancestry of “Saintes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sainte | saintess |
| 2 | Spanish | Los Santos | — |