On 13 Jun 2000, 15:42, Gad Alexander wrote: > Where in internet can I find a web site of the etymology of geographical > names not of a certain country? > > I mean: Is there a web site where I can read about the etymology of > Cologne, Jerusalem, London and Washington? I found a site with some of these: http://eleaston.com/etymology.html Click on the "Places" link. ~~~ The online encyclopedias are a good source for your research. You can enter a country's name and often in the history section of the text, you will find some origins of the name of the country. Try this with a few countries using Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/ Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
