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Study of place names
Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of toponyms (names of places, also known as place names and geographical names), including their origins
Toponymy
Slavic toponym
the Slavic word meaning town, city or castle, and is preserved in the toponymy of numerous Slavic countries: Ogrodzieniec Grodzisk Mazowiecki Taylor,
Grod_(toponymy)
Place names of Wales
Welsh toponymy is the study of the place-names of Wales, most of which are derived from the Welsh language, though others reflect linguistic contact with
Welsh_toponymy
The toponymy of Maghreb is the product of ancient civilizations, invasions, and migrations of multiple peoples of different origins and languages, recorded
Toponymy_of_Maghreb
Ceremonial county in England
Cornwall (/ˈkɔːrnwəl/; Cornish: Kernow [ˈkɛrnɔʊ] or [ˈkɛrnɔ]) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is one of the Celtic nations and the homeland
Cornwall
names is called toponymy; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United
List of elements in place names in the British Isles
List_of_elements_in_place_names_in_the_British_Isles
Etymology of placenames derived from Celtic languages
Celtic toponymy is the study of place names wholly or partially of Celtic origin. These names are found throughout continental Europe, Britain, Ireland
Celtic_toponymy
Scottish toponymy derives from the languages of Scotland. The toponymy varies in each region, reflecting the linguistic history of each part of the country
Scottish_toponymy
Index of articles associated with the same name
Great Britain and Ireland have a very varied toponymy due to the different settlement patterns, political and linguistic histories. In addition to the
Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Toponymy_in_the_United_Kingdom_and_Ireland
Place name element meaning 'town'
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Grad_(toponymy)
The toponymy of England derives from a variety of linguistic origins. Many English toponyms have been corrupted and broken down over the years, due to
Toponymy_of_England
Widespread Upper German hydronym
been reduced to a frequent suffix -ach in Alemannic and Austro-Bavarian toponymy.[citation needed] The word is cognate with Old English ǣ (reflected in
Aach_(toponymy)
Slavic toponyms
unlike the other Slavic languages, do not use hard 'g' except in loanwords. It is preserved in the toponymy of numerous Slavic countries: Hrodna v t e
Hrod_(toponymy)
Study of place names in Cumbria, England
Cumbrian toponymy refers to the study of place names in Cumbria, a county in northwest England, and as a result of the spread of the ancient Cumbric language
Cumbrian_toponymy
Placenames in German speaking areas
was Sljasvig with the stress on the second syllable. Germanic toponymy Celtic toponymy German exonyms German names for Central European towns List of
German_toponymy
after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponymy. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym. Azerbaijan
List of places named after people
List_of_places_named_after_people
Names given to places by Germanic peoples
Dutch names German names Norman toponymy (includes Old Norse placenames in Normandy) German toponymy Celtic toponymy Placenames in the United Kingdom
Germanic_toponymy
Slavic word
and is related to the similar grad and horod. It is preserved in the toponymy of numerous Slavic places: Bely Gorod Belgorod Gorodets (with -ets as the
Gorod_(toponymy)
Borough and county in New York, US
Brooklyn, coextensive with Kings County, is the most populous of the five boroughs and counties of New York City. Located at the westernmost end of Long
Brooklyn
Most populous city in California, US
Los Angeles (often shortened as LA or L.A.) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center
Los_Angeles
Look up Turkey in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Look up Türkiye in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Look up Türk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Name_of_Turkey
1996 book by William B. Hamilton
Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographic Names. The book covers the toponymy of the Atlantic provinces, with individual chapters on New Brunswick, Newfoundland
Place Names of Atlantic Canada
Place_Names_of_Atlantic_Canada
Slavic term for town
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Gard_(Slavic_toponymy)
languages, do not use hard 'g' except in loanwords. It is preserved in the toponymy of the four countries where the languages are spoken: Hradec Hradec Králové
Hrad_(toponymy)
You may need rendering support to display the Burmese script in this article correctly. The country known in English as Myanmar, or Burma, has undergone
Names_of_Myanmar
Overview of place names in Normandy region of France
appellative) plus determinative (adjective). This order dominates in Occitan toponymy, as well as in western France. Instead of Neuville, in the south we find
Norman_toponymy
Historical overview and definition of "Iran" and its usage
In Modern Persian, the word Ērān/Īrān (ایران) derives immediately from 3rd-century Middle Persian Ērān (𐭠𐭩𐭥𐭠𐭭), initially meaning "of the Aryans"
Iran_(word)
Country in South Asia
This article contains special characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Sri Lanka, officially
Sri_Lanka
Medieval Slavonic fortified settlement
include: Horodok Gorod (toponymy) Hrod (toponymy) Hrud Horod Hrad (toponymy) Gard (Slavic toponymy) Grod (toponymy) Grad (toponymy) The words in Polish and
Gord_(archaeology)
Etymological analysis of the name "France"
The name France comes from Latin Francia ('land of the Franks'). Originally it applied to the whole Empire of the Franks, extending from southern France
Name_of_France
1983 humorous dictionary by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd
The Meaning of Liff is a humorous dictionary of toponymy and etymology, written by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd, published in the United Kingdom in 1983
The_Meaning_of_Liff
form "Mēxihco" differs in vowel length from both proposed elements. Nahua toponymy is full of mysticism, however, as it was pointed out by the Spanish missionary
Name_of_Mexico
The ethnonyms for the Poles (people) and Poland (their country) include endonyms (the way Polish people refer to themselves and their country) and exonyms
Names_of_Poland
List of placenames for the word "Albania"
The toponym Albania may indicate several different geographical regions: A country in Southeast Europe; an ancient land in the Caucasus; as well as Scotland
Albania_(placename)
Place names in India are usually in Indian languages. Other languages include Portuguese, Dutch, English and Arabic. Since Indian Independence, several
Place_names_in_India
Ancient Finno-Ugric people of Volkhov River
southwest the toponymy has more similarities with Mordvinic and Proto-Finnic, while in the southeast toponymy has similarities with Meryan toponymy. It can
Volkhov_Chudes
The name Brazil is a shortened form of Terra do Brasil ("Land of Brazil"), a reference to the brazilwood tree. The name was given in the early 16th century
Name_of_Brazil
Toponymy of Canadian province
The toponymy of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia derives from a variety of distinct linguistic origins. Toponyms in the province are significantly
Toponymy_of_Nova_Scotia
There are various names of Korea in use today that are all derived from those of ancient Koreanic kingdoms and dynasties. The choice of name often depends
Names_of_Korea
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
(Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg) all have comparatively the same toponymy. Place names with Neder, Nieder, Nedre, Nether, Lage(r) or Low(er) (in
Netherlands
Public body responsible for the management of Quebec place names
toponymie du Québec (French pronunciation: [kɔmisjɔ̃ də tɔpɔnimi dy kebɛk], Toponymy Commission of Québec) is the Government of Québec's public body responsible
Commission de toponymie du Québec
Commission_de_toponymie_du_Québec
Glossary of Arabic terms found in Arabic toponyms
pages with titles containing Wad All pages with titles containing Oued Toponymy of Maghreb Oikonyms in Western and South Asia Place names of Palestine
Glossary_of_Arabic_toponyms
Canton in San José province, Costa Rica
Puriscal is the 4th canton in the province of San José, Costa Rica. The head city of the canton is Santiago. In Spanish, a purisco is the flower of the
Puriscal_(canton)
Country in Southeastern Europe
overwhelming presence of towns and municipalities in Kosovo with Slavic in their toponymy suggests that the Slavic migrations either assimilated or drove out population
Kosovo
The Low Countries comprise the coastal Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta region in Western Europe, whose definition usually includes the modern countries of Luxembourg
Terminology of the Low Countries
Terminology_of_the_Low_Countries
Numerous names for the country Iceland
There are numerous different names for Iceland, which have over the years appeared in poetry or literature. Many names have been used to refer to Iceland
Names_of_Iceland
Bilateral relations
Bilateral and diplomatic relations exist between The Bahamas and Spain. The Spanish embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, is accredited for The Bahamas. In 1492
The_Bahamas–Spain_relations
Armenian language suffix
(also transliterated ‑šat) is a morphological element found in Armenian toponymy, particularly in place names across historical Armenian regions. It is
-shat
2023 book by Francesco Perono Cacciafoco and Francesco Paolo Cavallaro
Toponymy and Toponomastics is a book by linguists and authors Francesco Perono Cacciafoco and Francesco Paolo Cavallaro. The book explores toponymy and
Place_Names
Country within the United Kingdom
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100
England
The first known record of the name of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuva) was recorded in the Annals of Quedlinburg (Latin: Annales Quedlinburgenses, written
Name_of_Lithuania
Various names used for Armenia
The name Armenia entered English via Latin, from Ancient Greek Ἀρμενία. The Armenian endonym for the Armenian people and country is hay (pl. hayer) and
Name_of_Armenia
There are numerous widely varying names of Germany in different languages, more so than for any other European nation. For example: the German language
Names_of_Germany
Mediterranean island country
February 2016. Vella, John (January 2023), "Greek Words in Maltese Harbour Toponymy" (PDF), Athens Journal of Mediterranean Studies, vol. 9, pp. 25–52, archived
Malta
Suburban neighbourhood in Havering, east London
Harold Wood is a suburban neighbourhood in East London in the London Borough of Havering. It is situated 16.5 miles (26.6 km) east-northeast of Charing
Harold_Wood
Non-metropolitan district of Essex, England
Tendring District is a local government district in north-east Essex, England. Its council is based in Clacton-on-Sea, its largest town; others are Brightlingsea
Tendring_District
Type of altar or cult site, possibly consisting of a heap of stones
A hǫrgr (Old Norse, pl. hǫrgar) or hearg (Old English, pl. heargas) is a type of altar or cult site, possibly consisting of a heap of stones, used in
Hörgr
The name of Romania (România) comes from the Romanian Român, which is a derivative of the Latin adjective Romanus (Roman). Romanians are a people living
Name_of_Romania
Suburb of Poole, Dorset, England
Broadstone /ˈbrɔːdstən/ is a town and civil parish and electoral ward of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of
Broadstone,_Dorset
Town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Tonypandy (/tɒnəˈpændi/, Welsh pronunciation: [tɔnəˈpandi]) is a town, community and electoral ward located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf
Tonypandy
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Tillicum Beach is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west Highway 56, approximately 16 kilometres (9
Tillicum_Beach
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Oyonnax (French pronunciation: [ɔjɔna] ) is the second most populated commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France
Oyonnax
Borough in New York City and county in New York State
Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan is coextensive with New York County
Manhattan
Village in Cumbria, England
Ravenglass is an English coastal village in west Cumbria that lies between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven, on the estuary of three rivers: the Esk, Mite
Ravenglass
Capital of the island of Guernsey
St. Peter Port (French: Saint-Pierre Port) is a town and one of the ten parishes on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It is the capital of
Saint_Peter_Port
Commune in Brittany, France
Gaël (Gallo: Gaèu, Breton: Gwazel) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It lies southwest of Rennes between
Gaël
Argentina (an Italian adjective meaning "silvery") is ultimately derived from the Latin argentum "silver" and the feminine of the adjectival suffix -inus
Etymology_of_Argentina
District in Hebei, People's Republic of China
Fengnan District (simplified Chinese: 丰南区; traditional Chinese: 豐南區; pinyin: Fēngnán Qū) is a district of Tangshan, Hebei, China on the coast of the Bohai
Fengnan,_Tangshan
Village and civil parish in Hampshire, England
Horndean is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district, in Hampshire, England, 8 miles (13 km) north of Portsmouth. The nearest railway
Horndean
Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica
Río Cuarto is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Río Cuarto district. Translates to Fourth River. Río Cuarto was created
Río_Cuarto_(canton)
Canton in San José province, Costa Rica
Mora is the seventh canton in the San José province of Costa Rica. Its head city is Colón. Originally designated as Pacaca, a cacique name, the canton's
Mora_(canton)
Andalucía, which renamed itself to Ukraine in 2022 Little Russia Kyiv Toponymy The phenomenon of alternating ѹ (modern у) and в in prepositions and prefixes
Name_of_Ukraine
Khwaeng in Thailand
Khlong Chan (Thai: คลองจั่น, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ t͡ɕàn]) is a neighbourhood in Bangkok, also a khwaeng (sub-district) of Bang Kapi District, Bangkok. Khlong
Khlong_Chan
Archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean
whaling activities, and since the 1950s, a French scientific presence. Its toponymy was thus given, starting from a blank page, by the various explorers, whalers
Toponymy of the Kerguelen Islands
Toponymy_of_the_Kerguelen_Islands
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Bromham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, situated around 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Bedford town centre
Bromham,_Bedfordshire
Japanese place names include names for geographic features, present and former administrative divisions, transportation facilities such as railroad stations
Place_names_in_Japan
Village and municipality of Spain
Oteiza or Oteiza de la Solana (Oteitza in Basque), is a village and a Spanish municipality of the Foral Community of Navarra, located in the merindad of
Oteiza
While a variety of theories have been postulated for the name of Canada, its origin is now accepted as coming from the Laurentian language word kanata
Name_of_Canada
Jewish nationalist movement
Shapira 2014, p. 248. Masalha 2012, The Zionist Superimposing of Hebrew Toponymy. Masalha 2012, p. 102. Masalha 2018, pp. 325–326. Hacohen 1991, p. 262
Zionism
Stepwell in New Delhi, India
Agrasen Ki Baoli (also known as behens Ki Baoli; transl. Baoli of Agrasen) is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical stepwell in New Delhi, India
Agrasen_Ki_Baoli
Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States
Chandalar is an unincorporated community in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Chandalar is located on the eastern shore of Chandalar
Chandalar,_Alaska
Strait in Kent, England
The Wantsum Channel was a strait separating the Isle of Thanet from the north-eastern extremity of the English county of Kent and connecting the English
Wantsum_Channel
Maya civilization archaeological site
Xcaret (Mayan pronunciation: [ʃkaˈɾet]) is a Maya civilization archaeological site located on the Caribbean coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the
Xcaret
Eastern Southern Athabaskan language
Lipan (Lipan Apache: ndé miizaa) is an Eastern Southern Athabaskan language spoken by the Lipan Apache in the states of Coahuila and Chihuahua in northern
Lipan_language
City in Tuscany, Italy
Carrara (/kəˈrɑːrə/ kə-RAR-ə; Italian: [kaˈraːɾa]; Emilian: Carara, Emilian: [kaˈɾaːɾa]) is a town and comune in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province
Carrara
Rural settlement on Chatham Island, New Zealand
Owenga is a small settlement on Chatham Island, in New Zealand's Chatham Islands group. It is the second easternmost settlement in New Zealand, after Flower
Owenga
Municipality in Extremadura, Spain
Castilblanco is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population
Castilblanco
Village in Caithness, Scotland
Reay (/reɪ/, RAY; Scottish Gaelic: Ràth, [rˠaː]) is a village which has grown around Sandside Bay on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland
Reay
Commune in Brittany, France
Kernilis (French pronunciation: [kɛʁnilis]; Breton: Kerniliz) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. Kernilis is
Kernilis
The name Kosovo (as referred to in this spelling) is the most frequently used form in English when discussing the region in question.[citation needed]
Names_of_Kosovo
Place in Michoacán, Mexico
Zamora de Hidalgo (Spanish pronunciation: [saˈmoɾa de iˈdalɢo]) is a city in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The 2010 census population was 141,627, making
Zamora,_Michoacán
City and municipality in Jalisco, Mexico
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga is the municipal seat and third most populous city in the municipality of the same name, located in the state of Jalisco in central-western
Tlajomulco_de_Zúñiga
Monorail station in Brazil
Morumbi is a monorail station, which is operated by Motiva Linhas 5 e 17. Placed in the district of Santo Amaro in São Paulo, it is connected with homonymous
Morumbi_(São_Paulo_Metro)
Village in Kent, England
Minster, also known as Minster-in-Thanet, is a village and civil parish in the Thanet District of Kent, England. It is the site of Minster in Thanet Priory
Minster-in-Thanet
Commune in Grand Est, France
Eguisheim (French: [egisaim] ; German: Egisheim; Alsatian: Egsa) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It lies
Eguisheim
Royal manor and liberty in England
Havering, also known as Havering-atte-Bower, was a royal manor and ancient liberty whose area now forms part of, and gives its name to, the London Borough
Royal_Liberty_of_Havering
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
Val-des-Monts (French pronunciation: [val de mɔ̃]) is a municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, located about 40 km (25 mi) north of Ottawa
Val-des-Monts
Village in the Pennines, England
Crawshawbooth is a small village located on the edge of the Pennines in England, just north of the market town of Rawtenstall, Lancashire, and south of
Crawshawbooth
Canadian geographer (1932–2019)
2019) was a Canadian writer and geographer who specialized in the study of toponymy. Rayburn was born on 15 November 1932. After earning a degree in geography
Alan_Rayburn
Hamlet in London
Newington Butts is a former hamlet, now an area of the London Borough of Southwark, London, England, that gives its name to a segment of the A3 road running
Newington_Butts
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