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From: "Krzysztof P. Jasiutowicz" <kpj-zE2mUH9TyAc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Funny, we do have a historical land called Galicja but I've never heard
> people there speak some distinct dialect. Never heard about Gallician
> either.

Hi Krzysztof,
Thanks, I appreciate your message
about Galicja, the region in North
West Spain is called Galicia, and
the language is gallego or galego.
In English I've seen it spelled
Gallician, but I think the proper
thing would be to call it "galego"
as this is the way speakers of
the language make reference to
it.(Galego is very similar to Portuguese
with which it shares a developmental
and historical connection.)

I guess pretty much everywhere
there's been ancient celtic populations
there's a name that is related,
for example Celt, Kelt, Welsh,
Gallic, Galego, Waloon (sp?).

Again thanks,
Jay B.


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