Arabic and Germanic toponyms in the Iberian peninsula

[Bell Beaker]

It seems Suebi occupation end up being more influential than the Visigothic one.







It seems also rather natural that Spain has more Arab toponyms since Portugal or the territory that now is considered part of the country was never seen as an important region for the Moors, so they never setled nor constructed as much as they did in Andaluzia, also Algarve got reconquered in 1249, whereas Granada was taken in 1492.

[Kelmendasi]

I didn't know that Iberia had so much Arabic toponyms tbh

[Bell Beaker]

I didn't know that Iberia had so much Arabic toponyms tbh

It has specialy in the South. Names with the prefix "Al" are considered to be a Arabic toponym. Just notice the names "Algarve", "Alentejo"......

[Shah-Jehan]

very interesting, so Spain has more Arabic toponyms while Portugal has more Germanic ones.

[Bell Beaker]

very interesting, so Spain has more Arabic toponyms while Portugal has more Germanic ones.

Yes, Galicia (Spain) has more Germanic toponyms but overall, Spain is much bigger but it doesn't has many more toponyms of Germanic origin whereas the South and Centre are a sea of Arabic ones.

Southern Portugal has a lot of that too.

[Rethel]

Why there are arabic toponyms in Asturia (and Gallicia)?

[Bell Beaker]

Why there are arabic toponyms in Asturia (and Gallicia)?

No idea, probably they where named or renamed under the influence of some bigger and more important southern cities.

[Rethel]

What are the biggest cities bearing arabic names?

[Kamal900]

I didn't know that Iberia had so much Arabic toponyms tbh

We...hit them hard, yes..

[Wadaad]

The Arab toponyms also coincide with the semi-arid and arid zones of the Iberian peninsula, climate wise....which further confirms the point in my earlier thread regarding Moorish settlement.