Toponymy refers to the scientific study of place-names (toponyms), their origins, meanings, use and
typology. The first part of the word is derived from the
Greek topos (τόπος), place; followed by ōnoma (ώνομα), meaning name. It is itself a branch of
onomastics, the study of names of all kinds.A toponym is a
name of a locality, region, or some other part of Earth's surface, including natural features (such as streams) and artificial ones (such as cities).In
ethnology, a toponym is a name derived from a place or a region. In
anatomy, a toponym is a name of a region of the
body, as distinguished from the name of an
organ. In
biology, a toponym is a
binomial name of a plant.
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