1. the study of place names, their origins, meanings, and historical development
Usage: academic; linguistic
2. the place names of a region or language considered collectively
Usage: geographic

Examples

• The professor specialized in the toponymy of Native American regions.
• Her research focused on the toponymy of medieval England.
• The toponymy of this area reveals its colonial history.
• Students of toponymy learn how place names evolve over time.
• The local toponymy includes many names derived from Spanish.
• Toponymy helps us understand migration patterns of ancient peoples.