Ortspräfixes
Ortspräfixes are prefixes placed at the beginning of a place name to add information about location, origin, or historical affiliation. They are part of toponymic formation and serve to modify the meaning of the base name.
Common functions of Ortspräfixes include disambiguation, geographical indication, and topographical description. Disambiguation prefixes such as Neu-
Examples illustrate typical usage: Neu-Isenburg uses Neu- to mark a newer settlement; Altstadt denotes the historic
Etymology and distribution: Many prefixes derive from native German adjectives or nouns and date from medieval
Usage: Ortspräfixes remain productive in name formation and historical texts. In modern administrative naming, prefixes may