Words on the Map"Brief essays, in alphabetical order, on the derivation of some two hundred fifty place names. All of the states and cities of the United States are covered, as well as most of the major cities and countries of the world."--Library Journal. |
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Africa American ancient Arabs Asia became become began Britain British built called capital central century changed China coast colony comes conquered continent counties defeated derived discovered Dutch early east eastern emperor England English entered entire established Europe European explorer fact farther finally flows founded France French George German Greek half honor important included independence Indian Indies inhabited instance island Italian Italy king kingdom known Lake land language larger largest city later Latin lived meaning Middle miles Moslem mountain native navigator northern Ocean once origin peninsula Persian portion Portuguese province Queen reached referred region remained Republic River Roman Roman Empire ruled Russian Saint seemed settled settlement settlers shore simply sometimes southern Soviet Spain Spanish territory took town tribe turned Union United western word meaning World York
References to this book
O Brave New Words!: Native American Loanwords in Current English Charles L. Cutler Limited preview - 2000 |