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As Anzas
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Galician
Etymology
Attested as Asanza during the Middle Ages; from la Alesantiam, Alesancia (775), ancient name of a local river (now gl Río Grande).Búa Carlos Toponimia prelatina de Galicia 2018 USC Santiago de Compostela 9788417595074 78Moralejo, J. J. (2005), "Hidrónimos galaicos con sufijo -antia", in Palaeohispanica, 5, pages 843-846. From a gl qfa-sub language, perhaps from gl cel *Alisantiā;2012 Delamarre, Xavier Noms de lieux celtiques de l'Europe ancienne (-500 / +500): dictionnaire Errance Arles 978-2-87772-483-8 46. cognate with fr Alzette, fr Auxence,Nègre, Ernest (1990) Toponymie générale de la France. Genève: Droz, vol. I, page 23. de Elsenz,612 and with other river names elsewhere in Europe.
Pronunciation
gl [aˈsanθɐs]
Proper noun
As Anzas
gl village parish/Covelas municipality/Ribadeo p/Lugo acomm/Galicia
References
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