• Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of toponyms (proper names of places, also known as place names and geographic names), including their...
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    appellative) plus determinative (adjective). This order dominates in Occitan toponymy, as well as in western France. Instead of Neuville, in the south we find...
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  • 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...
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  • of the Slavic word meaning town, city or castle, and is preserved in the toponymy of numerous Slavic countries: Ogrodzieniec Grodzisk Mazowiecki v t e...
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    Cornwall (/ˈkɔːrnwɔːl, -wəl/; Cornish: Kernow; Cornish pronunciation: [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]; or [ˈkɛrnɔ]) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised...
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  • Dutch names German names Norman toponymy (includes Old Norse placenames in Normandy) German toponymy Celtic toponymy Placenames in the United Kingdom...
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    Celtic toponymy is the study of place names wholly or partially of Celtic origin. These names are found throughout continental Europe, Britain, Ireland...
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    Scottish toponymy derives from the languages of Scotland. The toponymy varies in each region, reflecting the linguistic history of each part of the country...
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  • Place names in China primarily refers to Han Chinese names, but also to those used by China's minorities. In his study of place-names in China, J. E. Spencer...
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