| Valencian Aragonese | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Eastern Spain |
| Region | Central Valencia |
| Extinct | 15th century |
Indo-European
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Early forms | Old Latin
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
 Valencian Aragonese | |
Valencian Aragonese are the extinct varieties ofNavarro-Aragonese which are supposed to have been spoken in theKingdom of Valencia until the 15th century. It was one of six dialects of Navarro-Aragonese and one of four dialects of medieval Aragonese. The areas in which the settlers greatly influenced are referred to as thecomarcas churras [es].
Aragonese had been spoken in Valencia in the 13th century, after migrations by Aragonese settlers underJames I.
In the 13th century, under the reign ofJames I, many Aragonese settlers moved to areas within the Kingdom of Valencia. These settlers mostly migrated to theprovince of Castellón, though other areas also went through Aragonese influence. Thecomarcas (shires) which underwent Aragonese influence (dubbed thecomarcas churras) areAlto Mijares,Alto Palancia,Los Serranos,Rincón de Ademuz, andHoya de Buñol. All of these areas apart from Hoya de Buñol border theprovince of Teruel.[1]
In 1479, the crowns of Castile and Aragon united as a result of the marriage ofIsabella I of Castile andFerdinand II of Aragon. This resulted inCastilian growing in prestige in the Kingdom of Valencia.[2] By the late 15th century, thecomarcas churras had shifted to Castilian. This variety of Castilian had not only an Aragonese substrate but also influence from nearbyValencian.[3]
One theory for the origin of the term "churro" is that the Aragonese settlers couldn't pronounceyo juro ("I swear") correctly, pronouncingjuro aschurro.[4][5]