- toponyms
- n. place-name; name derived from the name of a place
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
toponyms
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Toponyms of Finland — The toponyms of Finland result mainly from the legacy left by three linguistic heritages: the Finnish language (spoken by about 93% of the population), the Swedish language (about 5,5%) and Sami languages (about 0,03%). Finland’s place names… … Wikipedia
Former toponyms of Greek places — Many settlements in Macedonia region in Northern Greece had Greek and non Greek forms. Most of those names were in use during the multinational environment of the Ottoman Empire. Some of the forms were identifiably of Greek origin, others of… … Wikipedia
List of words derived from toponyms — This is a list of words derived from toponyms, followed by the place name it is derived from. General * Alberta clipper mdash; a weather phenomenon named after the Canadian province of Alberta where it originates… … Wikipedia
List of Bulgarian toponyms in Antarctica — Bulgarian toponyms in Antarctica are approved by the Antarctic Place names Commission in compliance with its Toponymic Guidelines , and formally given by the President of the Republic according to the Bulgarian Constitution and the established… … Wikipedia
Former toponyms of places in Drama Prefecture — Many settlements in Macedonia region in Northern Greece had Greek and non Greek forms. Most of those names were in use during the multinational environment of the Ottoman Empire. Some of the forms were identifiably of Greek origin, others of… … Wikipedia
List of English exonyms for German toponyms — This list is a compilation of German toponyms (i.e., names of cities, regions, rivers, mountains and other geographical features situated in a German speaking area) that have traditional English exonyms. The names of federal states ( Bundesländer … Wikipedia
Biblical toponyms in the United States — Bethany= Places named after Bethany (Jerusalem) *Bethany, Arkansas *Bethany, Connecticut *Bethany Beach, Delaware *Bethany, Georgia (two places): ** in Baker County ** in Decatur County *Bethany, Illinois *Bethany, Indiana (three places): ** in… … Wikipedia
Former toponyms of places in Imathia Prefecture — Many inhabited places in Imathia Prefecture of Greece have both Slavic and Greek forms. Some of the forms are identifiably of Greek origin, others of Slavic, yet others of Turkish or more obscure origins. Following the First World War and the… … Wikipedia
Former toponyms of places in Pella Prefecture — Many inhabited places in Pella Prefecture of Greece have both Slavic and Greek forms. Some of the forms are identifiably of Greek origin, others of Slavic, yet others of Turkish or more obscure origins. Following the First World War and the… … Wikipedia
Former toponyms of places in Grevena Prefecture — Many inhabited places in Grevena Prefecture of Greece have both Slavic and Greek forms. Some of the forms are identifiably of Greek origin, others of Slavic, yet others of Turkish or more obscure origins. Following the First World War and the… … Wikipedia
