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From: "Ray Saintonge" <saintonge-EynCeXvFgoheoWH0uzbU5w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Although "Galician" (with single "l") can be used for the name of the
> language in Northwest Spain, the same word can refer both to the people
> in that region and the people in the region in Poland. Whatever is
> spoken by the group in Poland it does not appear to be recognized as a
> distinct language. "Galego" is the name used by the speakers of the
> language themselves. "Gallego" appears to be the Spanish name for the
> language. "Gallegan" is the English name for the language, and is so
> recognized by the Library of Congress in its capacity as Registration
> Authority for ISO 639-2.

Wheeeww! Well thank you for setting me
straight, your post is a keeper and I appreciate
the research. This is some info that would do
well to be added to the Wiktionary. Que no?

Con saludos,
Jay B.


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