Toponymy of Nova Scotia

The toponymy of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia derives from a variety of distinct linguistic origins. Toponyms in the province are significantly influenced by French and English settlement, and many come from the language of the Mi'kmaq, the Indigenous inhabitants of the province. Spanish, Portuguese, Basque, Scottish, German, and American toponyms can also be found in Nova Scotia, albeit to a lesser degree.

Two major studies have laid the foundations for the study of toponymy in Nova Scotia: Thomas J. Brown's 1922 book Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia was the first, and it remained the only work of its kind until the Public Archives of Nova Scotia published Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia in 1967.

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