ABSTRACT

The study of place names is quite useful as it helps in identifying the influence of physical and cultural factors on the respective settlement. Perception of the most dominant aspect whether it may be physical or cultural of the place by the local inhabitants is reflected in the place name. In the present work, Amalner tehsil of Jalgaon district has been taken for the case study to better understand these phenomena. Here we found that cultural features have a more dominant influence than the physical aspects as most of the place names derived their origin from the cultural features. Physical features do not play a very significant role in influencing the names of villages in Amalner Tehsil. Keywords: Place – settlement, physical and cultural factors, settlement place, landmarks
Publication date: 15/01/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.1.1002