LL-L 'Names' 2007.02.07 (02) [E]

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L O W L A N D S - L - 06 February 2007 - Volume 02

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From: Kevin Caldwell <kevin.caldwell1963 at verizon.net>
Subject: LL-L 'Names' 2007.02.06 (12) [E]

> From: R. F. Hahn < sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Names
>
> Many indigenous American names are based on local stories of this type. It
is not uncommon for such names to have been translated into English.

I suspect many toponyms all over the world are derived from local stories of
that type (Romulus and Remus, anyone?). It's just that most of the stories
have been long forgotten.

Kevin Caldwell

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From: R. F. Hahn < sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Names

Thanks, Kevin.

I'd be surprised to find that the majority of Eurasian and Australian place
name go back to stories.  Most of them seem to be descriptive of settlements
and some sort of markers, in Australia very often water sources and their
attributes (e.g., -up in southwestern Australia).  (I don't know about
Africa.) But perhaps many place names with obscure meanings go back to
forgotten legends.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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