toponyms
Names from geography
Toponyms are place names—words that identify geographic locations.
The term covers everything from continents and countries to streets and buildings: *Paris*, *the Nile*, *Broadway*.
Many common words derive from toponyms: *champagne* from Champagne, *denim* from Nîmes, *marathon* from Marathon.
The study of place names is toponymy.
Bound collection of charts
- gazetteerDictionary of locations
- mapmakingCreating geographical charts
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- GISSpatial data framework
surveying · charting · mapping · Mercator · projection · legend · key · symbol
Study of physical remnants
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- chronicleOrdered historical record
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
ruins · inscription · mythology · legacy · colonization · conquest · etymology · origin
Indefinite bounded area
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- provinceRegional administrative district
- districtBounded administrative area
- zoneBounded area designation
locale · area · vicinity · environs · domain · precinct · sector · boundary
Large populated area
- villageSmall rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- townMid-sized settlement
- boroughAdministrative town or district
township · municipality · metropolis · prefecture · county · parish · ward · neighborhood
atlas
Bound collection of charts
- gazetteerDictionary of locations
- mapmakingCreating geographical charts
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
GIS · surveying · charting · mapping · Mercator · projection · legend · key · symbol · grid
archaeology
Study of physical remnants
settlement · ruins · inscription · mythology · legacy · colonization · conquest · etymology · origin · eponym
region
Indefinite bounded area
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- provinceRegional administrative district
- districtBounded administrative area
zone · locale · area · vicinity · environs · domain · precinct · sector · boundary · border
city
Large populated area
borough · township · municipality · metropolis · prefecture · county · parish · ward · neighborhood · suburb
wayfinding
Navigating through physical spaces
bearing · course · direction · voyage · expedition · piloting · seafaring · mariner · navigator · compass
continent
Large connected landmass
- countrySovereign state or territory
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
archipelago · isthmus · state · nation · republic · kingdom · empire · territory · province · region
toponymspersonal names
Identifying labels for individuals
given names · surnames · brand names · demonyms · nicknames