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Cherchell · شرشال
Sharshāl · Cherchell
Ancient Iol, then Iol-Caesarea, capital of Mauretania.
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◆ · Iol → Iol-Caesarea Deg umennuḍAyɣer: new rulers — Juba II renamed his capital in honour of Augustus (Caesar). Sit i wugar →
Amek ibeddel wawal: Punic name kept, Latin title “Caesarea” added.
◆ · Caesarea → Sharshāl Deg umennuḍAyɣer: sound change — In Arabic and Berber speech Caesarea was worn down to Sharshāl. Sit i wugar →
Amek ibeddel wawal: Kaisareia → Sharshal: the s-r-s/sh-r-sh consonants survive, vowels and ending drop.
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IolIol CaesareaCaesareaشرشالCherchellSharshāl
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