How does a language decide when to translate a common word in a foriegn place name? [more inside]
posted by xetere on Mar 8, 2007 - 20 answers

How is the term is determined for a native, thing or resident of a place? For example, an American from America or Italian from Italy seems simple enough, but Glaswegian from Glasgow? Shouldn't it be Moswegian and not Muscovite? [more inside]
posted by geckoinpdx on Apr 13, 2005 - 37 answers