Brest-Litovsk

Japanese: Brest-Litovsk(英語表記)BrestLitovsk
Brest-Litovsk

…The name is said to come from the bark of the nearby elm trees or birch, which played an important role in the ancient economy. In the 14th century, it came under Lithuanian rule, and was called Brest-Litovsk (after Lithuania) until 1921, Brest nad Bugom (1921-39), and then its present name in 1939. …

*Some of the terminology references "Brest-Litovsk" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…名前は付近のニレの木,あるいは古代経済で重要な役割を果たしたシラカバの樹皮に由来するといわれる。14世紀にリトアニアの支配下に入り,その後1921年までリトアニアの名をとってブレスト・リトフスクBrest‐Litovsk,1921‐39年ブレスト・ナド・ブーゴム,39年現名に改称。と呼ばれた。…

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