Ipuscoa
/i.pusˈko.a/noun
A historical spelling of Gipuzkoa, the Basque province in northern Spain.
Did you know?Ipuscoa is a medieval documentary form of Gipuzkoa, whose ultimate name origin remains disputed; proposed explanations include an indigenous Basque source rather than a transparent meaning.
Etymological Timeline
11th Century
Latin
Ipuscoa
“A medieval Latin-document spelling associated with the territory later standardized as Gipuzkoa.”
12th Century
Latin
Ipuscua
“An alternate medieval written form of the territorial name.”
13th Century
Romance
Guipuzcoa
“A Romance-influenced spelling used in medieval and later records.”
16th Century
Spanish
Guipúzcoa
“The established Spanish form of the Basque province’s name.”
Modern English
English
Gipuzkoa
“The modern Basque form, also used in English geographical writing.”