Modrej (; in older sources also ''Modreja''
) is a settlement on the left bank of the
Soča River, just north of
Most na Soči
Most na Soči (; formerly ''Sveta Lucija'' or ''Sveta Lucija na Mostu'', ) is a town in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is located on a rocky crest above the confluence of Soča and Idrijca rivers. In the past th ...
, in the
Municipality of Tolmin
The Municipality of Tolmin (; ) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia. Its seat and largest settlement is Tolmin. It borders Italy.
History
In ancient times the area was inhabited by the Illyrians and then by the Romans. In the 6th century ...
in the
Littoral
The littoral zone, also called litoral or nearshore, is the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore. In coastal ecology, the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is rarely i ...
region of
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
.
Name
Modrej was attested in historical sources as ''Modrea'' in 1377. The name is believed to be derived from the nickname *''Modrějь'', formed from the anthroponym *''Modrъ'', based on the color adjective *''modrъ'' 'blue'. It is unlikely that the name is derived from the adjective *''mǫdrъ'' 'wise'.
References
External links
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Modrej on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Tolmin
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