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2. Norman toponymy - Wikipedia

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   This element can be written like the French word meaning "man", but is pronounced differently: French (l'homme) versus Norman or (le homme). It is found in place-names such as Le Houlme, Robehomme, Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme, and les Échommes. [58] [59] [60]-hus or -hurs from the Old Norse hús or Old English hūs, meaning "house".

3. Correspondence of Lorraine toponyms in French and German

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   Lorraine's toponymy is not only a back-and-forth between the German and French forms more specific to the last two centuries. It is older, and shows a sensitivity common to all of eastern France where the 'determinant-determined' pair largely dominates while respecting habits and rules that ignore the heritage language.

4. Toponymy - Wikipedia

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   Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of toponyms (proper names of places, ... French linguist; Eilert Ekwall (1877–1964, Sweden) Yoel Elitzur

5. List of generic forms in place names in the British Isles

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   This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use.The study of place names is called toponymy; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

6. Category:Toponymy - Wikipedia

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   Toponymy is the study of place names. Subcategories. This category has the following 30 subcategories, out of 30 total. ...

7. Joret line - Wikipedia

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   The Joret line (in red) The Joret line (French: ligne Joret; Norman: lène Joret: Picard: line Joret) is an isogloss that divides the langues d'oïl.Dialects north and west of it preserve Latin /k/ and /ɡ/ before /a/; dialects south and east of it palatalize them.