In Search of Water

Hydrological Terms in Oman’s Toponyms

Bibliographic Data

ID10304367
AuthorsNafla S Kharusi (Sultan Qaboos University, corresponding author), Amel Salman (Sultan Qaboos University)
Year2014
Volume63
Issue1
Pages16-29
Publication date2014-12-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNames (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0027-7738 • E-ISSN: 1756-2279
PublisherUniversity Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1179/0027773814z.00000000094
OpenAlexW1977290609
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited30

This study investigates Arabic terms related to fresh water sources expressed in Oman’s toponyms. It presents their classification and discusses the semantic and structural properties of both the place names and the hydrological lexicon. A description of oasis agriculture among the inhabitants is also given as necessary background for understanding the importance of locating water and its effect on landscape delimitation and categorization. In an environment without permanent water bodies, the significance of this resource is reflected in the way people conceptualize their landscape, minutely classifying its hydrological features and expressing them in toponyms. Historically, their knowledge of water sources has contributed to better land use management and sustainability of Oman’s oasis agriculture

Agriculture · Arabic · Archaeology · Categorization · Environmental resource management · Geography · Lexicon · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Resource (disambiguation · Sustainability · Toponymy · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Ecology · Environmental Science · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Water management and technologies

Tools

Open DOISci-HubOpen Access