Gorj

English

Etymology

From Romanian Gorj

Proper noun

Gorj

  1. A county of Romania

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From older Gorjiu, derived from Old Church Slavonic [Term?], from гора (gora, “mountain”) +‎ Жилъ (Žilŭ, “Jiu river”), from Proto-Slavic *gora (“mountain”). Compare Dolj ("valley Jiu").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡorʒ/
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Proper noun

Gorj

  1. Gorj (a county of Romania)

See also

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