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Synopsis

It includes the names of the towns of Gipuzkoa, the forms they have presented throughout history and a possible explanation of their etymology, and we say "possible" because it is a slippery terrain that requires careful walking to avoid slipping. We authors have tried to be cautious, relying on the variety of documents, the historical phonetics of Basque, the nature of the place and the experiences we have had up to now. Not only are the names of the towns in Gipuzkoa included, but also of many neighborhoods, although sometimes it is not easy to determine what is and what is not a "neighborhood" in a country like ours with a dispersed population. At the same time, we also talk about the name of the province and its capital.