Svino
| Svino | |
|---|---|
  Svino Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°ECoordinates: 46°14′23.64″N 13°33′58.48″E / 46.2399000°N 13.5662444°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kobarid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284.8 m (934.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 85 |
| [1] | |
Svino (pronounced [ˈsʋiːnɔ]) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.[2]
Name
Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs.[3] See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Kobarid Parish site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 404.
External links
Media related to Svino at Wikimedia Commons
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