Muimenta

Galician

Etymology

Attested as Monimenta in 1135; from the accusative plural of Latin monimentum (“memorial, tomb”), so meaning "the tombs", in probable reference to the presence of ancient dolmens and barrows.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mujˈmenta̝/

Proper noun

Muimenta

  1. A parish of Cospeito, Lugo, Galicia.
  2. A parish of Carballeda de Avia, Ourense, Galicia.
  3. A village in Salcedo, Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia.
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