Author: L. W. HeckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Delaware Place Names
Author: L. W. HeckPlace Names of the State of Delaware
Author: Ruthanna HindesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Delaware Place Names
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Delaware Geographic Names
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic NamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
An index to topographic maps.
Origin of Place Names in Delaware
Author: Thomas F. SandersonDutch and Swedish Place-names in Delaware
Author: Arthur Ray DunlapPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
State of Delaware
Author: The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names
Author: John Everett-HeathPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192562436
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
There is no populated place without a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary unveils the etymological roots and history of thousands of locations and landmarks from around the world. It contains over 11,000 entries, and covers an enormous range of country, region, island, city, town, mountain and river names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language. Place names are continually changing, and new names are adopted for many different reasons such as invasion, revolution, and decolonization. The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names includes selected former names, and, where appropriate, some historical detail to explain the transition. The names of places often offer a real insight into the places themselves, revealing religious and cultural traditions, the migration of peoples, the ebb and flow of armies, the presence of explorers, local languages, industrial developments and topography. Superstition and legend can also play a part. This new edition has been updated to include over 750 new names, including Azincourt, Kropyvnyts'kyy , and Tlaxcala. It has also been edited to reflect socio-political and geographical shifts, notably the reorganisation of the French regions, and their consequent name alterations, as well as the decommunization of Ukrainian place-names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes two appendices: a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place-names and their meanings, and a list of personalities and leaders from all over the world who have influenced the naming of places.
The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Place Names in the United States
Author: Henry GannettPublisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849675106
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Place names in the United States are often taken from the European nation that first colonized the land. Many names that have been transferred from Britain, as is the case with Barnstable, Massachusetts and Danbury, Connecticut. Many others are of French origin, such as Detroit, Michigan, which was established along the banks of the river they called le détroit du lac Érié, meaning the strait of Lake Erie. Many in the former New Netherland colony are of Dutch origin, such as Harlem, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Many place names are taken from the languages of native peoples. Specific (personal or animal) names and general words or phrases are used, sometimes translated and sometimes not. However complicated the tracing back of the place names was, this encyclopedia lists thousands and thousands of place names in the United States of America and provides valuable information as to the origin and the history of the name. A fantastic reference work for everyone interested in American history.