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==Etymology==
Several theories exist about the name of New Leganés. The tradition establishes an etymology from [[Alég Mainéas]], the father of [[Nepámir]], the legendary leader of the [[Nári]]. The name of the first town founded by Nepámir was [[Lipát Alég Mainéasle Kárt]], literally "the New Town in honour of Alég Mainéas" and it would have been located on Fórnstell. However, there's no archaeological evidence of such town, and the first properly Cukish-considered towns appeared on Rhúnstell. Consequently, nowadays the name of Nepámir's father is considered by most experts to be made specifically to bring an etymology, not being an original name itself.
 
This is, however, the only certainty about the origin of the term "New Leganés". In the earliest references to the term, it appears usually as "Livalénqasia", and this is often taken as the basis to search for an etymology. Thus, this "Livá", which means "New" in Cukish, wouldn't be nothing but a false cut, and such "Livá" should be included in the original root.
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