The Study Of Place Names
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Place Names
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Author : Francesco Perono Cacciafoco
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-02-28
Place Names written by Francesco Perono Cacciafoco and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-28 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
What are place names? From where do they originate? How are they structured? What do they signify? How important are they in our life? This groundbreaking book explores these compelling questions and more by providing a thorough introduction to the assumptions, theories, terminology, and methods in toponymy and toponomastics – the studies of place names, or toponyms. It is the first comprehensive resource on the topic in a single volume, and explores the history and development of toponyms, focusing on the conceptual and methodological issues pertinent to the study of place names around the world. It presents a wide range of examples and case studies illustrating the structure, function, and importance of toponyms from ancient times to the present day. Wide ranging yet accessible, it is an indispensable source of knowledge for students and scholars in linguistics, toponymy and toponomastics, onomastics, etymology, and historical linguistics.
The Study Of Place Names
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Author : Ronald L. Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Study Of Place Names written by Ronald L. Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Names, Geographical categories.
Toponymy
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Toponymy written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Names, Geographical categories.
Singapore Street Names 4th Edition A Study Of Toponymics
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Author : Victor R. Savage
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Release Date : 2022-10-15
Singapore Street Names 4th Edition A Study Of Toponymics written by Victor R. Savage and has been published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-15 with Reference categories.
Place names tell us much about a country — its history, its landscape, its people, its aspirations, its self-image, The study of place names called toponymics unlocks the stories that are in every street name and landmark. In Singapore, the existence of various races, cultures and languages, as well as its history of colonization, immigration and nationalism has given rise to a complex history of place names. But how did these places get their names? This revised and expanded 4th edition of the book incorporates additional information, from archival research as well as interviews that have come to light since the last edition. Also included are many new entries that have presented themselves as Singapore’s built environment undergoes redevelopment. Expanded by over 100 pages.
English Place Name Study
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Author : Allen Mawer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1921
English Place Name Study written by Allen Mawer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1921 with Names, Geographical categories.
Ancient Place Names In The Holy Land
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Author : Yoel Elitsur
language : en
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Release Date : 2004
Ancient Place Names In The Holy Land written by Yoel Elitsur and has been published by Eisenbrauns this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
That many ancient toponyms in the Holy Land have survived for thousands of years, right up to modern times, is a remarkable and unique phenomenon, unparalleled in neighboring countries, such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, or Asia Minor. Preserved toponymy provides a basis for research in the historical geography of the country and is also of major importance for studies in the history of Hebrew and Aramaic, being a kind of ancient "recording" of an archaic linguistic inventory. In addition, it has many implications for a wide variety of other scholarly fields, such as Bible studies, Rabbinics, Qumran and Samaritan studies, early Christianity, Arabic and Islam. This reserve of preserved place-names is therefore frequently consulted and used by scholars for their purposes. Surprisingly, however, despite the importance of this subject, there have been very few attempts to "put things in order," and for many years there have been no rules that would help to understand the changes that occur in toponyms. Accordingly, the prevailing situation in the field of historical geography is one of near-anarchy; lacking hard and fast rules, scholars could find support for their identification of an ancient toponym in any somewhat similar Arabic name. In order to break this vicious circle of conjectures founded on dubious linguistic assumptions, producing "preservation laws" themselves provide an alleged basis for historical identification, and so on, Elitzur has tried, first and foremost, to lay down objective criteria for the selection of positive identifications. On this basis, he has built up a corpus of 177 toponyms representing positive or almost-positive identifications, upon which this study is based. Sixty of these toponyms are then reviewed in depth, tracing their documentation in all languages, throughout recorded history; in the process, the author has tried to locate and analyze whatever changes occurred and when. The linguistic conclusions from the material follow, arranged according to the standard layout of grammar books. Innovative conclusions and ideas in the context of historical geography emerged in the course of the study are listed alphabetically in the last part of the volume.
The Study Of Place Names With Illustrations From The South East Of England
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Author : Arthur Bonner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1912
The Study Of Place Names With Illustrations From The South East Of England written by Arthur Bonner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1912 with categories.
Place Names
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Author : Richard R. Randall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Place Names written by Richard R. Randall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Randall is a former CIA analyst who was executive secretary of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for some 20 years. His study of place names describes how the names of things influence the way people view the world around them. He also shows how place names have entered popular culture and how the lack of permanent place names has caused problems for military and government bodies. A short chapter on unusual and unacceptable names provides especially rich reading for followers of the trivial, quirky, and strange. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Toponymy A Genre In Onomastic Science
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Author : N. S. Sahu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Toponymy A Genre In Onomastic Science written by N. S. Sahu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Drug (India : District) categories.
The Origin And Meaning Of Place Names In Canada
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Author : George Henry Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-08-30
The Origin And Meaning Of Place Names In Canada written by George Henry Armstrong and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-30 with Fiction categories.
The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada is an engaging geographical study penned by Canadian author George Henry Armstrong. This book presents an intriguing exploration of the stories behind Canada's place names, enriching our understanding of the country's diverse cultural heritage. Armstrong's thorough research and clear writing style make this a fascinating read for geography enthusiasts and curious readers alike.