Salvaterra

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Galician[edit]

Walls of the fortress of Salvaterra

Etymology[edit]

From Old French or Old Occitan: compare French Sauveterre and Occitan Sauvatèrra.[1] Its earlier name was Lazoiro, former Lacedurium, of probable Celtic origin.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Salvaterra m

  1. Salvaterra de Miño: A municipality and town in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • "Salvaterra" in Aquén, Xavier Gómez Guinovart & Miguel Solla, Universidade de Vigo, 2007-2017.
  1. ^ Navaza, Gonzalo (2017) “A intervenção régia na toponímia galega medieval. Os nomes de Afonso IX (1188-1230) / The royal intervention in the Galician medieval toponymy. The names of Alfonso IX (1188-1230)”, in Guavira Letras[1], number 25, retrieved 9 May 2018, pages 70-72.