hydrotoponyms
Hydrotoponyms are place names derived from water features, forming a subset of toponymy. The term combines the Greek prefix hydro- meaning water with toponym, the study of place names. Hydrotoponyms can refer to rivers, lakes, seas, springs, wells, coastal features, or other water-related elements and often reflect the relationship between settlements and water resources. They are found worldwide and across languages.
Types and examples: They may name a feature directly, as in Springfield (spring) or Lakeside (lake). They
Formation and history: Hydrotoponyms arise from direct naming, calques between languages, or the adoption of descriptive
Distribution and research significance: Hydrotoponyms cluster in river valleys and coastal zones and show correlations with