Bosnia
/ˈbɒz.ni.ə/noun
A country in southeastern Europe, part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Did you know?The name Bosnia is first recorded in Byzantine sources as a regional name, and scholars generally connect it to the Bosna River rather than any occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
1st Millennium CE
Latin/Byzantine
Bosona / Bosina
“Early recorded forms of the regional name, referring to the land around the Bosna River.”
Medieval Slavic
Slavic
Bosna
“The river and surrounding territory in the western Balkans.”
Ancient/Pre-Slavic
Unknown
Bosna
“Likely a pre-Slavic hydronym, but its original meaning is uncertain.”
Modern English
English
Bosnia
“The established English name for the Balkan country.”
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