%0 Journal Article %T Origen del top¨°nim Sants Origin of the Place-Name Sants %A Josep Moran i Ocerinjauregui %J Llengua & Literatura %D 2012 %I Institut d'Estudis Catalans %R 10.2436/l&l.v0i0.60549 %X L¡¯origen del top¨°nim Sants, que es troba en el nom de la parr¨°quia de Santa Maria de Sants, ha estat objecte d¡¯una llarga controv¨¨rsia. Registrat per primera vegada l¡¯any 991, ¨¦s probable que provingui del culte de Tots Sants, dif¨®s pel fill de Carlemany, Llu¨ªs el Piet¨®s, que va reconquerir Barcelona l¡¯any 801. The origin of the place-name Sants, found in the name of the parish of Santa Maria de Sants, has long been controversial. First recorded in the year 991, it is likely to derive from the cult of All Saints, spread by Charlemagne¡¯s son, Louis the Pious, who reconquered Barcelona in 801. %K Sants %K topon¨ªmia %K Tot Sants %K santa Maria %U http://revistes.iec.cat/index.php/LLiL/article/view/60549