The term was first used by Muslims to refer to the Iberian Peninsula, but gradually came to refer to their area of control in the peninsula. Its origins lie in the Latin name Vandalicia, meaning "country of the Vandals," the Arabic pronunciation of which is Andalus. It is also known as Al-Andalus. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Vandalicia" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…初めイスラム教徒(ムスリム)によるイベリア半島の呼称であったが,しだいに同半島における彼らの支配領域を指す用語となった。語源は〈バンダル人の国〉のラテン語名Vandaliciaにあり,そのアラビア語なまりがアンダルスである。アル・アンダルスとも呼ばれる。… ※「Vandalicia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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