Alamanha

Old Galician-Portuguese

Alternative forms

Alemanna

Etymology

From Latin Alemānnia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.la.ˈma.ɲa/

Proper noun

Alamanha

Germany (the land of the German people)
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 218 (facsimile):
  En terra dalamana, un mercadoꝛ onrrado
  In land of Germany, an honoured merchant

Descendants

Galician: Alemaña
Portuguese: Alemanha

Further reading

Universo Cantigas - "Alamanha"

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