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Started by Spookie Monster, December 08, 2008, 05:38:18 PM

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Spookie Monster

The Atlas of True Names is a rocking map on which all of the placenames are represented by their plain-English* equivalents.  Great Britain, for example, is now Great Land of the Tattooed, because the etymological origin of Britain is Tattooed.  London is now Hillfort.  Canada is now Northland of the Home Ruler.  Hong Kong is Fragrant Port.  Somalia is Go and Milk!.  Some celestial bodies are even included: The Trader, Love, The Measurer.  Folks, this is cool.  The individuals who produced the map have also blessed us with a register of their etymologies, which I find especially helpful.

Enjoy!

Spel

* Oh, but there's a German version, too!



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I like World Stream by the Mountain of Mountains myself. xD

And I love Chinese city/province/geography names. :] Heavenly Mountains is so pretty. ^^
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The Overlord


Good find Spel, this is cool.  :)

Ket

Well of course Virginia is Virgin's Land.  Any resident has known that for years...
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Ket

Ask Paradox how we pronounce Norfolk...there is no 'folk' to it. 
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Quote from: Ket on December 08, 2008, 06:08:33 PM
Ask Paradox how we pronounce Norfolk...there is no 'folk' to it. 

So instead it's Nor-

...rhymes with puck?  :) ;)

Avi

Wisconsin is apparently "Red stone land".  *shrugs*  Who knew?
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Spookie Monster

Quote from: The Overlord on December 08, 2008, 05:59:52 PMGood find Spel, this is cool.  :)

Thanks, man -- I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

Spel



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Wonderful! will see Germany, Europe and World with new lenses:):)

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https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=21715.0

Spookie Monster

What do you think of the German-language map, adventurer?  Is it good, too?  (Same questions go for all German speakers, actually!)

Spel



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https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=21715.0

Spookie Monster

It's good to hear that!  Hopefully they'll go on to produce other maps in other languages...

Spel



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