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Where does “Espanna” come from?

Espanna (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin Hispania, from Ancient Greek Ἱσπανία, from Latin Hispānia, from Punic אי שפן — coast of hyraxes.

Espanna (Old Portuguese): Iberian Peninsula

Definitions

  1. Iberian Peninsula

Ancestry of “Espanna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinHispania{{l|en|Iberia}}; the Spanish Island; Iberia
2Ancient GreekἹσπανία—
3LatinHispānia—
4Punicאי שפןcoast of hyraxes

Words derived from “Espanna”

  • Espanha
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