Placenames of the World : Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d Ed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Room, Adrian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Toponymy.

Names, Geographical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (441 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2013.

Summary:

This comprehensive reference work, 'Placenames of the World' by Adrian Room, provides detailed origins and meanings of 6,600 place names across the globe, including countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites. The book explores the fields of history, geography, and language to explain the etymology and significance of names, emphasizing the complex discipline of toponymy. Significant updates in the second edition include over 1,000 new entries, with attention to names in historically underrepresented regions. The work serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars, and enthusiasts interested in the linguistic, historical, and cultural contexts of place names. Adrian Room aims to offer a thorough examination of how language and human history intersect in the naming of geographical locations. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

The Placenames

Appendix 1: Common Placename Words and Elements

Appendix 2: Major Placenames in European Languages

Appendix 3: Chinese Names of Countries and Capitals

Select Bibliography.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781476603131

1476603138

OCLC:

1463766988