Brje pri Koprivi

Brje pri Koprivi (pronounced [ˈbəɾjɛ pɾi kɔˈpɾiːʋi]) is a small settlement southeast of Kopriva in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Brje pri Koprivi
Brje pri Koprivi
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′36.32″N 13°50′30.81″E
Country Slovenia
RegionSlovenian Littoral
MunicipalitySežana
Area
 • Total1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total23
[1]

Name

The name Brje pri Koprivi literally means 'Brje near Kopriva'. The name Brje is derived from *Brjane 'hill dwellers', ultimately from Common Slavic *bьrdo 'hill'. Like other settlements with the same name (e.g., Brje, Brje pri Komnu), it is thus a geographical designation for the original inhabitants.[3]

History

It was settled by the Uskoks, as evidenced by the surnames Jurca, Novič, and Gulič as well as the former church (demolished in 1802) dedicated to the Prophet Elijah.[4]

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References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Sežana municipal site Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 82.
  4. Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 305.


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