(idea) by Albert Herring Thu Nov 01 2001 at 20:03:23
The study of place names, their derivations, historical development, and usage.

For England, the definitive work on the subject was produced by Eilert Ekwall in the middle years of the twentieth century; he also produced work on Scandinavia.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Thu Jan 19 2006 at 7:38:34

To*pon"y*my (?), n.

A system of toponyms; the use of toponyms. -- To*pon"y*mal (#), Top`o*nym"ic (#), Top`o*nym"ic*al (#), a.

 

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