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A Leonese speaker from Peñaparda in El Rebollar, recorded in Salamanca, Spain. Leonese (Leonese: llionés, Asturian: lleonés) is a set of vernacular Romance language varieties currently spoken in northern and western portions of the historical region of León in Spain (the modern provinces of León, Zamora, and Salamanca) and a few adjoining areas in Portugal, where it is known as Mirandese ...
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Mac Amhlaoibh and Mac Amhalghaidh (Irish septs) Mac an Bhaird. Mac an Fhailghigh. Mac an Iomaire. Mac Brádaigh. Mac Cearbhaill. Mac Coitir. Mac Con Iomaire. Mac Con Midhe.
The Origins of Irish Surnames Gaelic Roots and the Clann System. Understanding the geographic distribution of Irish surnames starts with a look at their origins. The majority of Irish surnames have roots in the Gaelic language, which was spoken in Ireland long before the arrival of the Anglo-Normans.
The first known Irish surnames date back to the 11th century and were originally patronymic, meaning they were based on the father’s name. The most common prefixes in these early surnames were “O” and “Mac,” indicating “descendant of” and “son of,” respectively.
Some Irish-language names derive from English names, e.g. Éamonn from Edmund. Some Irish-language names have English equivalents, both deriving from a common source, e.g Irish Máire (anglicised Maura), Máirín (Máire + - ín "a diminutive suffix"; anglicised Maureen) and English Mary all derive from French: Marie, which ultimately derives ...
Old Leonese is a West Iberian language spoken in the Kingdom of León. Old Leonese and Asturleonese are highlighted in green. Phonology. The sound change to , called yeísmo, may appear in Old East and Central Leonese. This phenomenon may have spread to Castilian from Asturian and Leonese settlers. Sample text
