The analysis of hydronyms in the Lašva valley Cover Image

Analiza imena hidronima u Lašvanskoj dolini
The analysis of hydronyms in the Lašva valley

Author(s): Helena Dragić
Subject(s): Descriptive linguistics, South Slavic Languages, Philology
Published by: Društvo hrvatskih književnika Herceg-Bosne
Keywords: water; hydronyms; toponyms; the Lašva Valley; language;

Summary/Abstract: The Paper deals with the theoretical definition of hydronyms, hydronymy and hydronomastics. The mentioned terms are analysed, and about 11 hydronyms from the Lašva Valley have been interpreted. The origin and etymology of those terms are cited. With the hydronym Bílā ikavian jat reflex is recorded. Some hydronyms are of an unknown origin, e.g. the hydronym Ilomska. The Lašva Valley is actually the valley of the Lašva River, so geographically, it is a part of central Bosnia. Historically, in that area there was a medieval parish, and today it includes the towns of Vitez, Travnik, Novi Travnik and Busovača.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 99-100
  • Page Range: 114-128
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Croatian