"Gorj" meaning in Romanian

See Gorj in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɡorʒ/ Audio: Ro-Gorj.ogg
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"). Etymology templates: {{bor|ro|cu|}} Old Church Slavonic [Term?], {{af|cu|гора|Жилъ|nocat=1|t1=mountain|t2=Jiu river}} гора (gora, “mountain”) + Жилъ (Žilŭ, “Jiu river”), {{der|ro|sla-pro|*gora||mountain}} Proto-Slavic *gora (“mountain”) Head templates: {{head|ro|proper noun}} Gorj
  1. Gorj (a county of Romania) Categories (place): Counties of Romania, Places in Romania

Alternative forms

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