For example, in Washington Heights and Golan Heights, what does “heights” mean? What does it tell us about the place?

  • ZephrC@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    That’s certainly where it comes from. It’s not always actually true though. Sometimes someone just liked the name and didn’t even think about what it meant.

    It’s like the name Lakeview. I’ve been to more than just a couple places named Lakeview something or another. Streets, towns, apartment complexes. The only thing they all had in common is that not a single one of them had a view of a lake.