Barbas y barbudos en la toponimia española y extremeña

Linguistic study of some Spain and Extremaduran place names that begin with the lexeme barb-. It is concluded that they derive from the Indo-European root *bar-b-, with different orographic and hydronymic meanings: ‘elevation’, ‘deep valley’, ‘flat floodable terrain’ and even ‘springing water’....

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Main Author: Manuel Mañas Núñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Extremadura 2025-06-01
Series:Anuario de Estudios Filológicos
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Summary:Linguistic study of some Spain and Extremaduran place names that begin with the lexeme barb-. It is concluded that they derive from the Indo-European root *bar-b-, with different orographic and hydronymic meanings: ‘elevation’, ‘deep valley’, ‘flat floodable terrain’ and even ‘springing water’.
ISSN:0210-8178
2660-7301