Lugano

Switzerland

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Description

The toponym is first recorded in 804, in the form Luanasco, in 874 as Luano, and from 1189 as Lugano. German-language variants of the name (now no longer in use) were Lowens, Lauis, Lauwis, Louwerz. [7] The local Lombard form of the name is rendered Lügàn. The etymology of the name is uncertain, suggestions include derivation from lucus "grove", from a vulgar Latin lakvannus "lake-dweller" and from the god Lugus. [From Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lugano,_Switzerland).