Godovič

Godovič
Godovič

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°57′52.4″N 14°4′52.33″E / 45.964556°N 14.0812028°E / 45.964556; 14.0812028Coordinates: 45°57′52.4″N 14°4′52.33″E / 45.964556°N 14.0812028°E / 45.964556; 14.0812028
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Idrija
Area
  Total 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Elevation 580.4 m (1,904.2 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 656
[1]

Godovič (pronounced [ɡɔdɔˈʋiːtʃ] or [ɡɔdɔˈʋitʃ]) is a settlement in the hills southeast of Idrija in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name Godovič is based on a personal name with the root *god- (e.g., *Godislavъ, *Godimirъ, etc.), probably referring to something good or favorable. It is related to place names such as Godič, Godemarci, and Godeninci.[3] Locally, the name of the settlement has a mobile accent, pronounced [ɡɔˈdɔːvitʃ], genitive [ɡɔdɔˈviːtʃa].[4]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[5]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Idrija municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 142.
  4. Jakopin, Franc, et al. 1985. Slovenska krajevna imena. Ljubljana: Cankarjeva založba, p. 79.
  5. Koper Diocese list of churches

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