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Title: Ornithological toponyms in Gozo : some observations
Authors: Zammit Ciantar, Joe
Keywords: Names, Geographical -- Malta -- Gozo
Names, Geographical -- Etymology
Ornithology -- Malta -- Gozo
Issue Date: 1979
Publisher: Upper Secondary School Valletta
Citation: Zammit Ciantar, J. (1979). Ornithological toponyms in Gozo - some observations. Hyphen, 2(1), 3-17
Abstract: Gozitan toponymy includes several ornithological terms. These comprise hillocks, valleys, caves, springs, headlands, as well as some rocks and other spots on the coast. Besides other social, cultural, historical, geographical and general information these place-names provide material for some interesting linguistic observations. Sometimes the study and analysis of these is not possible or is incomplete from an observation of their present established form as a living lexical term only. Map and document can help to back up otherwise doubtful conjectures. The geographical situation and climatic conditions of the Maltese islands offer favourable half-way resting places for many migratory birds. Some even stay on to nest with the twenty or so resident species. This explains the gradual association between places and species and the resulting coinage of the ornithological toponyms such as Ta' Hida in Nadur, Gozo.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/20418
Appears in Collections:Hyphen, Volume 2, No. 1 (1979)
Hyphen, Volume 2, No. 1 (1979)

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