Žerjavka () is a small settlement in the
Municipality of Šenčur in the
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola ( ; ; ) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj, and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Jesenice, Jesenice, Domžale and ...
region of
Slovenia
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. It lies north of
Lake Trboje, the reservoir of the
Mavčiče Hydroelectric Plant on the
Sava
The Sava, is a river in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, a right-bank and the longest tributary of the Danube. From its source in Slovenia it flows through Croatia and along its border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and finally reac ...
River.
Name
Žerjavka was attested in 1324 as ''Chranchsfur'' (and as ''Chranichsfurt'' in 1420, and ''Seryawicz'' and ''Saryaw'' in 1436). The name is based on the Slovene common noun ''žerjav'' '
crane', referring to the local fauna, and is additionally confirmed by the
Middle High German
Middle High German (MHG; or ; , shortened as ''Mhdt.'' or ''Mhd.'') is the term for the form of High German, High German language, German spoken in the High Middle Ages. It is conventionally dated between 1050 and 1350, developing from Old High ...
attestations, which contain the root ''kranech'' 'crane'.
References
External links
Žerjavka on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Šenčur
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