Place names?

[Joe & MJ]

RE: Place names?We've been down this road before, but "Compostela" probably
does NOT mean (or come from Latin meaning) "Campo de Estrellas / Field of
Stars". There has been a lot of ink shed about this (see Davidson & Dunn
bibliography on the Camino), but it seems etymologically more sound to
believe that it comes from Latin meaning "compositum" which probably refers
to a small burial ground. Indeed, we know that there are other remains under
the Cathedral at Santiago, not just those of St. James and his 2 disciples.

Maryjane
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  For sure I believe you already know that "Compostela" means "Campo de
Estrellas" or "Field of Stars" probably referring to the "Milk Way".

  Joe

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