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Main - - Library - Books written by scientists of Institute of Language and Literature of NAS of Belarus Lemtiuhova, V.P. Toponyms Tell   Lemtiuhova, V.P. Toponyms Tell. The book contains nearly three thousand sketches about the origin of Belarusian settlements names. The analysis involves the names of rivers, lakes, swamps, fields, forests, ersonal names and surnames, the meaning and significance of which is also explained. The geographical, historical and ethnographic information, folk legends and stories are represented along with the names. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers.     Site Search: check any of the words check every word © National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 2011