History preserved in names. Delhi urban toponyms of Perso-Arabic origin
History preserved in names. Delhi urban toponyms of Perso-Arabic origin

Summary/Abstract: Toponyms (from the Greek tópos (τόπος) ‘place’ and ónoma (Ôνομα) ‘name’) are often treated merely as words, or simple signs on geographical maps of various parts of the Earth. However, it should be remembered that toponyms are also invaluable elements of a region’s heritage, preserving and revealing different aspects of its history and culture, reflecting patterns of settlement, exploration, migration, etc. They are named points of reference in the physical as well as civilisational landscape of various areas.

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