Oxford Concise Dictionary Of World Place-Names
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Description: Is Abadan in Iraq named after a holy man from the 8th century, or a guard post? Or does it mean "a place from which you can see water"? You'll find the answer in this unique dictionary. Every populated place, however small, has a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This brand new book gives the history, meanings, and origin of an enormous range of country, region, island, cit...
Description: Is Abadan in Iraq named after a holy man from the 8th century, or a guard post? Or does it mean "a place from which you can see water"? You'll find the answer in this unique dictionary. Every populated place, however small, has a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This brand new book gives the history, meanings, and origin of an enormous range of country, region, island, city, and town names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language.
| Autor | Everett-Heath, John |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2005 |
| Kirjastus | Oxford University Press |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 608 |
| Pikkus | 196 |
| Laius | 196 |
| Keel | English |
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