OpenStreetBrowser: new etymology category

The new etymology category (in the “Culture” section) informs about map features which have been named after someone or something. If a “name:etymology:wikidata” Tag is found, it will link to Wikidata. If only a “name:etymology:wikidata” is found, without “name:etymology” (which is very common), the label and description of that person/thing is loaded from Wikidata.

Also the “name:start_date” is shown, if set.

Screenshot of OpenStreetBrowser, showing the "Etymology" category. A popup has been opened on "Tausigplatz" in Vienna. The popup shows the Etymology of name coming from Franziska Tausig and Otto Tausig. Both names link to Wikidata.

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