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Placenames of the World
Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed.
Taschenbuch von Adrian Room
Sprache: Englisch

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A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each.
First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.
A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each.
First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.
Über den Autor
The late Adrian Room was a noted toponymist and onomastician. The author of more than 50 reference books about words and names, he lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of 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
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786475254
ISBN-10: 0786475250
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Room, Adrian
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Adrian Room
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.02.2013
Gewicht: 0,822 kg
Artikel-ID: 121488296
Über den Autor
The late Adrian Room was a noted toponymist and onomastician. The author of more than 50 reference books about words and names, he lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of 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
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786475254
ISBN-10: 0786475250
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Room, Adrian
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Adrian Room
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.02.2013
Gewicht: 0,822 kg
Artikel-ID: 121488296
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