Elamur LocationsKorostyshiv
A settlement in Ukraine; local name Коростишів.
English name
Korostyshiv — Current Ukrainian name in the national romanization adopted in 2010, followed by BGN/PCGN since 2019; selected as the English main form.
Other forms in use:
- Korostyshev — Russian-based spelling in older English references.
- Korosteszów — Polish historical name used in English regional history and genealogy.
- Korostišìv — ISO 9:1995 transliteration of the Ukrainian spelling, supplied as a systematic bibliographic search form. This does not establish ordinary English usage.
- Коростишів — Ukrainian original-script name, useful in quotations and bilingual indexes; not a romanized English name.
French name
Korostychiv — Editorial French transcription using French sound-spelling conventions; no place-specific official recommendation or press preference has been verified.
Other forms in use:
- Korostyshiv — Same form as in English; an international spelling usable in French maps and references.
- Korostychev — Russian-based French transcription.
- Korosteszów — Polish historical name relevant to French histories of the region; not a French phonetic transcription.
About
Korostyshiv is a town on the Teteriv river in Zhytomyr Oblast. Granite quarrying and stone working have shaped its economy and the surrounding landscape.
Notes
Romanization references: https://mfa.gov.ua/en/correctua ; https://arhiiv.eki.ee/wgrs/v3_0/rom2_uk.htm ; https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/ukrainia.pdf .
Identifiers: Wikidata Q149190 · JSON
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