Salnés

See also: salnes

Galician

Etymology

This name is attested as Salinense at least since the 9th century;[1] from Latin territorium Salinensem (“territory of the salt works”), from salīna (“salt pan”) + -ēnsis, because of the many salt pans established there during the High Middle Ages.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /salˈnes/

Proper noun

Salnés m

  1. A comarca in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
  • Sanlés

See also

References
  1. Since the 10th century in the Cartulary of Celanova: "Salienense" in Gallaeciae Monumenta Historica.
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