toponomy

Example:Japan is home to many beautiful place names, such as Kyoto, Nara, and Okinawa, each with its own toponymic history.

Definition:A specific name given to a geographical location. The term can be broadly applied to all names of places, whether they be cities, towns, regions, mountains, bodies of water, etc.

Example:The toponym of the city of Marseille suggests that it was originally named Mastras from the Greek, meaning ‘master’ or ‘chief’.

Definition:The study of the historical development of words, their origins, and the changes they have undergone over time.

Example:Geographical names, such as mountain ranges and water bodies, are common subjects of toponymic research.

Definition:Of or relating to geography.