Espanna

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Old Galician-Portuguese

Proper noun

Espanna f

  1. Alternative spelling of Espanha

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Espanna f

  1. the Iberian Peninsula

Descendants

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