Place Names in the United States: Patterns, Particulars, and Pronunciations; 1979
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0274
- Title
- Place Names in the United States: Patterns, Particulars, and Pronunciations; 1979
- Description
- John Turner discusses the origin of the names of cities and states and even bodies of water in the United States. Turner also explains how the pronunciations vary for many cities with the same name. Hundreds of names are discussed such as “Roanoak” coming from an Indian name, Salem being a religious name, Danville being a French name, and “burg” meaning a fortified place.
- Date
- 1 March 1979
- Creator
- Turner, John M.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- John M. Turner
- Turner
- 1979
- place names
- United States
- naming patterns
- historical origins
- Native American names
- Spanish names
- English names
- French names
- geographical names
- pronunciation variations
- cultural influence
- place name studies
- American Name Society
- naming trends
- Indian languages
- spelling changes
- historical events
- personal names
- regional differences
- language adaptation
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- John M. Turner
Part of Place Names in the United States: Patterns, Particulars, and Pronunciations; 1979