Reflexiones filológicas en torno a una arcaica toponimia de Zumaia

Abstract

By a special feudal contract dating from 1346, the Orreaga, or Roncesvalles convent conceded land and properties surrounding and belonging to the local church, which in turn belonged to the convent, to the inhabitants of Zumaia (Guipúzcoa) and its surrounding area. The reason behind this was that, having once obtained de necessary Popular Charter, they might construct a walled town. The set of properties given over consisted of twenty-one lots. All of these are cited by name, thereby offering a list of toponyms of the same length. So as to give an idea by which to contrast the number of toponyms still surviving today, suffice it to say that two-thirds of their original number have been lost, giving the author some cause for reflection.