Historisches Ortsnamenbuch Thüringens

Forschungsstand zum Vorhaben

Abstract

Historical Toponymicon of Thuringia. Current state of research. – The article has the aim to give a review about the already existing results of researches with regard to a historical dictionary with explanations of toponyms in Thuringia. This aim is connected with a special summary about the history of onomastic researches in Eastern Thuringia with special attention to the publications of the author as well as to those of other scientists during the last decades. And there is added a detailed index of important literature considering toponomy, history, and geography of the region.