Obrne

Obrne (pronounced [ˈoːbəɾnɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Bled in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Obrne
Obrne
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′40.33″N 14°3′29.29″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional RegionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityBled
Elevation
511.2 m (1,677.2 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total66
[1]

Name

Obrne was attested in historical sources as Obernach between 1493 and 1501.[2][3] The name is believed to derive from the form *ob-vorьn-jane, sharing the same root as the common noun obora 'fenced pasture; enclosed reserve for game'.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. "Obrne". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. Bezlaj, France (1982). Etimološki slovar slovenskega jezika. Vol. 2: K–O. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. p. 235.
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