osnovnoye
Osnovnoye (Основное) is the name of several rural localities in Russia. The toponym stems from osnovа, meaning base or foundation, and historically describes settlements founded at a base point such as a road junction, a riverbank base, or the base of a hill.
Geographic distribution and status: There are multiple places named Osnovnoye across different regions of Russia. In
Notable characteristics: Because there are several distinct localities with the same name, demographic data and administrative
See also: The root word osnov- appears in related place names and is connected to other toponyms