Local names from vanished oiconyms in the area of Provadia

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Pages: 163-166

Abstract:

Reasons for the irreversible disappearance of settlement names in the 15th, 16th, and 17th century are discussed in the article along with the possibilities of finding them as names of locations which are supported by legends as well. Preserved derivatives from already vanished place names have been traced. Names of settlements in the Provadia surt which are preserved as special Bulgarian linguistic relics on account of certain military obligations have been discussed. Special attention is paid to the settlements with names of Turkish origin and to the unique character of Bulgarian place names in the lands pertaining to those settlements. There prevails the conclusion that the changes in the image of the settlements are a sign of depopulation and of destruction while the Bulgarian population was forced to change the place of habitation which in itself leads to the destruction of the toponymic system.

Keywords:

toponym (local name), oiconym, toponymic system

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