Toponymy is the study of place names (toponyms), their origins, meanings, use, and typology.
Toponym is the general name for any place or geographical entity. Related, more specific types of toponym
include hydronym for a body of water and oronym for a mountain or hill.
A toponymist is one who studies toponymy,
see the article on Wikipedia
The majority of Saxon words are taken from 'A Dictionary of the Anglo-Saxon language by Rev J Bosworth(1838)' available
from Google Books and now online at www.bosworthtoller.com (a massive achievement). |
