Svino
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Svino ({{IPA|sl|ˈsʋiːnɔ|pron}}) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.[http://zupnije.rkc.si/kobarid/svino_sv__andrej.htm Kobarid Parish site]
Name
Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe)—literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs.{{cite book |last1=Snoj |first1=Marko |title=Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen |date=2009 |publisher=Modrijan |location=Ljubljana |page=404}} See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.
Geography
Svino stands on a terrace above the Idrija River. Svino Falls ({{langx|sl|slap Svino}}) is located about {{convert|325|m|sp=us}} northeast of the village center on a small tributary of the Idrija River.
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Svino}}
- [https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2473:2183_x1509033.543725545_y5817360.791495619_s14_b2345 Svino on Geopedia]
- [http://www.svino.si/ Svino home page]
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Category:Populated places in the Municipality of Kobarid
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