Zanfoga

Galician

Zanfoga, Pedrafita do Cebreiro

Etymology

Attested as Centum Foca in 897; from Latin centum (“hundred”) and *foca, an accusative plural of a neuter *focum, from Latin focus (“fire; home”), so meaning "a hundred homes". Compare Spanish Cienfuegos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θaɱˈfɔɣa̝/

Proper noun

Zanfoga

1. A parish of Pedrafita do Cebreiro, Lugo, Galicia
2. A village in Montemaior parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia
3. A village in Corzón parish, Mazaricos, A Coruña, Galicia
4. A village in Coristanco parish, Coristanco, A Coruña, Galicia
5. A village in Armental parish, Vilasantar, A Coruña, Galicia
6. A village in Maside parish, Sarria, Lugo, Galicia

Related terms

• Santifoga
• Zanfogas

See also

• Zanfoga on the Galician Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^gl

References

• “Zanfoga” in Xavier Gómez Guinovart & Miguel Solla, Aquén. Vigo: Universidade de Vigo, 2007-2017.