Castigghia
Sicilian
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Castella, from the plural of Latin castellum (“castle, fort, citadel”), diminutive of castrum (“fortress”), reportedly in reference to the central region of Hispānia as terra castellorum (“land of castles”). Compare French Castille, Italian Castiglia, Portuguese Castela, Spanish Castilla, English Castile.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɐ̠sˈtiɡ̟.ɡ̟ʲɐ̠/, [kɑ̝sˈt̪iɟ.ɟɑ̝]
- Hyphenation: Cas‧tìg‧ghia
Proper noun
Castigghia f
- (geography, historical) Castile (a region of Spain)
Derived terms
- castigghianu
Related terms
- Castigghia-La Mancia
- Castigghia e León