Visigothic identity of Spain

[Rydwlf]

Hails, Ualarauans and all,
   
  That is very interesting. I must recognize that although I am a Spanish myself, I can't remember those expressions coming from the Visigoths/Gothicism, beyond the list of words of Gothic origin that I explored in another mail. Please check the ones I got from the DRAE and tell me if those are the ones you know. If you know of other expressions, please tell me, and it will be a pleasure for me to comment them.
   
  There are some translations and definitions, anyway, about the "godo" word in modern Spanish. According (again) to the DRAE: 
   
  godo, goda.
  (From Lat. Gothus).
  1. adj. A person of an ancient Germanic people, founder of kingdoms in Spain and Italy. Can also be used as a noun.
  2. adj. A wealthy and powerful person, originary from the iberian families that, confused with the invading goths, formed part of the nobility at the time when the Spanish nation was formed. Can also be used as a noun.
  3. adj. (Used in the Canary Islands, despective). A Spanish from continental Spain. Can also be used as a noun.
  4. adj. (Used in Bolivia and Chile, despective). Spanish (Spaniard, born in Spain). Can be also used as a noun. Used with the same meaning in other places of America.
  5. adj. (Used in Venezuela). Pertaining to the conservative party in the XIX century, and also, of conservative ideas. Also used as a noun when referring to people.
  6. adj. (germanic). Gothic (noble, distinguished).
   
  Expression: "hacerse de los godos". 1. to make ostentation of oneself's nobility arms.
  (translation: "make oneself of the Goths".).
  Expression: "ser godo". 1. To be of old nobility.
  (translation: "to be Goth".).
   
  gótico, gótica.
  (From Lat. gothicus).
  1. adj. Pertaining or related to the Goths.
  2. adj. Concerning the artistic forms developed in Europe from the XII century to the Renaissance. Can be also used as a noun.
  3. adj. Written or printed in gothic letter.
  4. adj. Pertaining or related to gothic novelty.
  5. adj. Noble, distinguished.
  6. adj. (colloquial). Cutesy, prissy (when referring to a person).
  7. m. Germanic language spoken by the Goths.
   
  Regards
   
  Ualarauans <ualarauans at yahoo.com> wrote:
  How is it in Spanish? I know there are still some expressions in the 
language of today which go back to the times of, if not the 
Visigoths themselves, then the rise of the Spanish Gothicism. Could 
you please refer to some list of such phrases, or maybe post it 
here? Thanks in advance!



Rydwlf 
  
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