How surnames originated and developed is a fascinating subject involving various spheres from sociology, history, linguistics, philology, geography, folk customs, demography, to toponymy.

Keep it handy to roam the toponymy and lose yourself in the multi-layered aura of ancient places that bring alive the physical surroundings.

I was born and raised all my life in a Rapanui environment. Learning since I was a child the local professions of music, dances, oral tradition, toponymy, carving, agriculture, fishing and our values.

Coun. Isabelle N. Miron, vice-president of the Gatineau Toponymy Committee, told Radio-Canada in French they've strived to promote inclusivity. Those efforts, Miron said, have included renaming Rue ...

How and why did it happen? What is the legacy of the so-called Russian America? How is this story reflected in local toponymy, museal exhibitions, commemorative practices and even popular culture?

It’s a way of marking International Women’s Day and a way of highlighting women’s low representation in Montreal’s toponymy. The “alternative” metro map was created to name the 68 stations after ...

1 / 5 | Many people living in this city call it “Chatigaon”. The Portuguese called it the “Grand Harbour of Bengal”. Ibn Battuta called it “Sadkawan”. Its current name is derived from ...

Reconquête President Eric Zemmour and candidate Sarah Knafo at the European election campaign launch at the Palais des Sports, in Paris, on March 10, 2024. LIONEL PRÉAU /RIVA PRESS On the French ...

column. I often share whatever information I have with your reporters. Toponymy is a fascinating subject,” says Prakash, who is president of the Changampuzha Cultural Centre in Edappally.

The symbolic violence of this supremacist desire to return to a toponymy of European origin is also evident in the new president's announcement of his intention to reverse the renaming of Mount ...