Confusions Concerning the River Names of the Stream of Zubřina Cover Image

Zmatky kolem vodních jmen říčky Zubřiny
Confusions Concerning the River Names of the Stream of Zubřina

Author(s): Zdeněk Jiskra
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro jazyk český
Keywords: onomastics; hydronyms

Summary/Abstract: The author deals with the former names of the stream of Zubřina (South-West Bohemia). A special attention is devoted to its older name Watow, Waton or Watto, the use of which is extremely interesting and complicated. On the old maps, this name often refers also to a number of other rivers and streams especially in the West Bohemia. The main aim of the article is to explain this phenomenon.

  • Issue Year: XLVII/2006
  • Issue No: 47
  • Page Range: 260-264
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Czech
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