Latin names of rivers
Following is a list of rivers stating the Latin and equivalent English name.
| Latin |
English, (other) and older names |
| Abdua, Addua |
Adda |
| Achelous¹ |
Acheloos (Achelous) |
| Aciris |
Agri |
| Adonis |
Nahr Ibrahim (Lebanon) |
| Adrana |
Eder |
| Aenus, Oenus |
Inn |
| Aesis |
Esino |
| Aesontius, Sontius |
Soča (Isonzo) |
| Alara |
Aller |
| Albis |
Elbe (Labe, Łaba) |
| Alpheus¹ |
Alpheus (Alfeiós/Alpheiós) |
| Alutus |
Olt |
| Amber |
Amper, Ammer |
| Amisia, Amisus |
Ems |
| Ana, Anas |
Guadiana |
| Anio |
Aniene (Teverone) |
| Anisus |
Enns |
| Apo |
Caraş (Karaš) |
| Arabo, Raba |
Rába (Raab) |
| Arar |
Saône |
| Araros |
Buzău |
| Arauris |
Hérault |
| Arda |
Arda |
| Ariminus |
Marecchia |
| Arnus |
Arno |
| Argessos, Argessus¹ |
Argeş |
| Arsia, Arsa |
Raša (Arsia) |
| Arula |
Aar |
| Arva |
Orava |
| Asis |
Aso |
| Atax |
Aude |
| Aternus |
Aterno |
| Atesis |
Adige (Etsch) |
| Aufentus |
Ufente |
| Aufidus |
Ofanto |
| Auvona |
Avon (Bristol?) |
| Avens |
Velino |
| Axius¹ |
Vardar (Axiós) |
| Axona |
Aisne |
| Baetis |
Guadalquivir |
| Basana |
Bosna |
| Boactes |
Vara |
| Borysthenes |
Dnieper (Dniepr) |
| Bradanus |
Bradano |
| Calipus |
Sado |
| Calor |
Calore Irpino |
| Calor |
Calore Lucano |
| Casuentus |
Basento |
| Cephissus¹ (Athenae) |
Cephissus (Athens) (Kephissós, Kifissós) |
| Cephissus¹ (Boeotia) |
Cephissus (Boeotia) |
| Cephissus¹ (Eleusis) |
Cephissus (Eleusis) |
| Chalusus, Treva |
Trave |
| Clanis |
Clanio, Lagni[1] |
| Clitumnus |
Clitunno |
| Clota |
Clyde |
| Colapis |
Kupa (Kolpa) |
| Conovius |
Conwy |
| Crathis |
Crati |
| Crisus, Crisia |
Körös (Criş) |
| Cusus, Vagus |
Váh (Vág, Waag) |
| Danuvius, Danubius |
Upper Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea) |
| Dierna |
Cerna |
| Dubis |
Doubs |
| Duria maior, Duria Bautica |
Dora Baltea |
| Duria minor |
Dora Riparia |
| Durius |
Douro (Duero) |
| Dravus |
Drave (Drau, Drava, Dráva) |
| Fertor, Frento |
Fortore |
| Flosis |
Potenza |
| Flusor |
Chienti |
| Flussorius |
Fiastra |
| Formio |
Rižana (Risano) |
| Garumna |
Garonne |
| Genusus |
Shkumbin |
| Gerros, Gerrus¹ |
Molochnaya |
| Helinius |
Helinium |
| Hierasus¹ |
Siret |
| Hypanis¹ |
Southern Bug (Boh, Buh) |
| Iberus |
Ebro (Ebre) |
| Idanus |
Ain |
| Ilargus |
Iller |
| Iria |
Staffora |
| Isala, Sala |
IJssel |
| Isara, Aesia, Oesia |
Oise |
| Isara, Isarus, Isargus |
Isar |
| Isara |
Isère |
| Isarus, Isarcus |
Eisack (Isarco) |
| Isaurus |
Foglia |
| Ister |
Lower Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea) |
| Julia |
Gail |
| Juvavus, Isonta |
Salzach |
| Lametus |
Amato |
| Laus |
Lao |
| Leontes |
Litani River (Lebanon) |
| Licus, Lica, Licca |
Lech |
| Limia |
Lima |
| Liquentia |
Livenza |
| Liris, Clanis |
Garigliano (Liri) |
| Lupia, Luppia |
Lippe |
| Lycus |
Nahr al-Kalb (Lebanon) |
| Macra |
Maira |
| Macra |
Magra |
| Margus |
Velika Morava (Serbia) |
| Marisus, Marisia |
Mureş (Maros, Marusza) |
| Mataurus, Metaurus |
Metauro |
| Metaurus |
Petrace |
| Matrona |
Marne |
| Medoacus maior, Brinta |
Brenta |
| Medoacus minor |
Bacchiglione |
| Moënus |
Main |
| Minius |
Minho (Miño) |
| Misco |
Musone |
| Moldavia, Multavia |
Vltava (Moldau) |
| Monda |
Mondego River |
| Moravia |
Morava (Central Europe) (March) |
| Mosa |
Meuse |
| Mosella |
Moselle |
| Murus |
Mur (Mura) |
| Naparis |
Ialomiţa |
| Naro |
Neretva |
| Natiso |
Natisone |
| Natissis |
Noteć (Netze) |
| Nicer |
Neckar |
| Nura |
Nure |
| Oenus |
Inn |
| Ollius, Olius |
Oglio |
| Oltis |
Lot |
| Orbis |
Orbe |
| Ordessos |
Argeş |
| Orontes |
Orontes River (Lebanon) |
| Orgus |
Orco |
| Panticapes |
Inhul |
| Peneus¹ (Elea) |
Peneus (Ilia), (Pineiós/Peneiós) |
| Peneus¹ (Tempe) |
Peneus (Tempe), (Pineiós/Peneiós, Salambria) |
| Padus, Eridanus¹ |
Po |
| Phrudis |
Bresle |
| Pisaurus |
Foglia |
| Plavis |
Piave |
| Potentia |
Potenza |
| Pyretus |
Prut |
| Rhenus |
Rhine (Rijn, Rhin, Rhein, Reno, Rein) |
| Rabon |
Jiu (Zsil) |
| Rha¹ |
Volga |
| Rhodanus |
Rhône |
| Rubico |
Rubicon (Pisciatello, Fiumicino, Rubicone) |
| Rura |
Ruhr |
| Sabatus |
Sabbato |
| Sabatus |
Savuto |
| Sabis |
Sambre |
| Sabis |
Selle |
| Sabrina |
Severn |
| Sagrus |
Sangro |
| Sala |
Franconian Saale |
| Sala |
Saxon Saale |
| Samara |
Somme |
| Samus |
Someş (Szamos) |
| Saravus |
Saar |
| Sargetia |
Strei |
| Savus |
Sava (Száva) |
| Scultenna |
Panaro (Scoltenna) |
| Secia |
Secchia |
| Sena |
Misa |
| Silarus |
Sillaro |
| Silarus, Silerus, Siler |
Sele |
| Sequana |
Seine |
| Sesites, Sessites |
Sesia |
| Siris |
Sinni |
| Spreva |
Spree |
| Strymon¹ |
Struma (Karasu, Strimónis) |
| Stura |
Stura di Demonte |
| Suasanus |
Cesano |
| Sybaris |
Coscile |
| Tagus |
Tajo (Tejo, Tagus) |
| Tamaca |
Tâmega |
| Tamarus |
Tammaro |
| Tamesis, Tamesa |
Thames |
| Tanager |
Tanagro (Negro) |
| Tanais |
Don |
| Tanarus |
Tanaro |
| Tarus |
Taro |
| Tedanius |
Zrmanja (Zermagna) |
| Tessuinus |
Tesino |
| Thader |
Segura |
| Tiber |
Tiber (Tevere) |
| Tibiscus, Tibisis |
Timiş (Temes, Tamiš) |
| Ticinus |
Ticino (Tessin) |
| Timacus |
Timok |
| Tinna |
Tenna |
| Tifernus |
Biferno |
| Tirinus |
Tirino |
| Tisia |
Tisza (Tissa, Theiss) |
| Titius, Corcoras, Korkoras¹ |
Krka (Cherca) |
| Tolerus, Trerus |
Sacco |
| Trebia |
Trebbia |
| Trinius |
Trigno |
| Truentus |
Tronto |
| Tyras |
Dniester (Dniestr, Nistru) |
| Umbro |
Ombrone |
| Vacua |
Vouga |
| Varta |
Warta (Warthe) |
| Varus |
Stura di Lanzo |
| Varus |
Var |
| Viadua, Viadrua, Odera |
Oder (Odra) |
| Visurgis |
Weser |
| Vistula |
Vistula (Wisła, Weichsel) |
| Volturnus |
Volturno |
| Vomanus |
Vomano |
¹ - Latinized spelling of a Greek name.
See also
References
- ^ Alberto Manco, "The Italian hydronym lagno, "http://openarchive.unior.it/156/1/The_Italian_hydronym_lagno.pdf, Università di Napoli L’Orientale, 2009
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