Oscuro sobre claro: consideraciones en torno al hidrónimo "Luxia"

The hydronym Luxia, one of which uses Pliny to refer to rivers near to Huelva, has been considered traditionally derived from an Indo-European root close to the meaning of "clear" or "bright". The dark waters of the Odiel and Tinto advise to find another etymological solution for...

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Autor: Ledo Caballero, Antonio Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Valladolid
Repositorio:UVaDOC. Repositorio Documental de la Universidad de Valladolid
OAI Identifier:oai:uvadoc.uva.es:10324/22048
Acceso en línea:http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/22048
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:España-Historia
Historia antigua
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Sumario:The hydronym Luxia, one of which uses Pliny to refer to rivers near to Huelva, has been considered traditionally derived from an Indo-European root close to the meaning of "clear" or "bright". The dark waters of the Odiel and Tinto advise to find another etymological solution for the hydronym. These dark rivers printed a peculiar religious bias to the territories that cross, explaining the emergence of sanctuaries linked to underground deities.