The dynamics of toponyms and microtoponyms (based on the toponyms of Smolensk region)
The article gives the results of the dynamic process in the toponymy of Smolensk region in the XVII-XVIII centuries. Long descriptive constructions including the name of the object and the name (the nickname) of the owner were typical at the early stages of toponymy development. Such descriptive constructions are lost in due course in accordance with the development of the toponymic system.