[Ads-l] Antedating of 'toponymy' correction

[James Eric Lawson]

_The Academy and literature_ v.6 Jul-Dec, 28 Nov 1874, 589/1

Humboldt's lists could be much extended now that our materials for the
study of the 'Basque language and toponymy are so greatly augmented.

On 11/12/22 19:56, James Eric Lawson wrote:
> 'Toponymy', n., "1. The place-names of a country or district as a
> subject of study", OEDO 1876, entry first published 1913, modified June
> 2022.
> 
> _The Academy and literature_ v.6 Jul-Dec, 28 Nov 1874, 588/2:
> 
> In general, M. Luchaire is scrupulous in giving full reference to his
> authorities; but by some accident none is given to the *Dictionnaire
> Topographique du Departement des Basses-Pyrenees*, par M. Paul Raymond —
> a work which is indispensable to the student of Basque toponymy, and
> without which M. Luchaire's memoire could hardly have been accomplished.
> 
> Op. cit. 588/3:
> 
> But even this is hardly correct in toponymy.
> 
> https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015018430937&view=1up&seq=708&skin=2021&q1=toponymy
> 

Corrected quote:
> Op. cit. 589/1:
> 
> But even this is hardly correct in toponymy.
> 
> https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015018430937&view=1up&seq=709&skin=2021&q1=toponymy
> 

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James Eric Lawson

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