Toponym Record
This template shows the format used for all toponym records.
Administrative Status (e.g. District, Region or Country Capital) where applicable
Meaning
Origin
Background to how and why place obtained its name.
If more than one explanation is given, they are numbered to correspond with alternative meanings given, thus: 1., 2., etc.
References to sources below are indicated by name, initials, or 'URL'.
References to regularly used online sources are given by initials only where unambiguous.
Indig. Lang.
Language of environment
Source Lang.
Language of place name
Etymological analysis of name: literal translation of each element¹, and overall meaning
Photograph if available
Photograph if available
Photograph if available
¹ Second-level etymology is not generally given, e.g. for the place name 'Praso', the meaning would be given as:
Pra = river name; so = on: On the River Pra
no translation being given of 'pra'. It is hoped at a later stage that it will be possible to extend the project to include the etymology of such elements.