Kobilje Creek

Kobilje Creek in Selo in July

Kobilje Creek (Hungarian: Kebele, Slovene: Kobiljski potok or Kobiljanski potok) is a brook in northeastern Slovenia and western Hungary. The brook is 33 kilometres (21 mi) long; 24 km (15 mi) of the course is in Slovenia.[1] Its source is at Kamenek Hill (391 metres or 1,283 feet)[2] and it flows through Kobilje, crosses the Slovenian–Hungarian border, returns to Slovenia, and joins the Ledava from its left side. It is the longest tributary of the Ledava.[2]

History and name

Kobilje Creek was first mentioned in 1208 as aguam Kobula. In 1236, it was mentioned as Kebela, in 1329 as Kebelie, and in 1338 as Kebele.[3] The Slovene name of the creek is derived from Slavic *kobyla 'mare'. The current Slovene names for the creek are derived from the settlement of Kobilje. However, based on medieval sources, the creek was originally called *Kobilja (voda) (literally, 'mare creek') and the settlement of Kobilje was named after the creek. The creek was then later renamed after the settlement.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Natek, Karel; Natek, Marjeta (1998). Slovenija: Geografska, zgodovinska, pravna, politična, ekonomska in kulturna podoba Slovenije: Priročnik o značilnostih in delovanju države [Slovenia: Geographical, Political, Historical, Legal, and Cultural Image of Slovenia: A Handbook on The Characteristics and Functioning of the Country] (in Slovenian). Mladinska knjiga. p. 46. ISBN 86-11-15348-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Slavič, Matija (1925). "Prekmurje". Glasilo K.S.K. jednote (Kranjsko – slovenska katoliška jednota [Carniolan–Slovene Catholic Society]) 11 (9). ISSN 2350-3564.
  3. ↑ Kladnik, Darinka (1994). Sto slovenskih krajev. Ljubljana: Prešernova družba [Prešeren's Society]. COBISS 43138304.
  4. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 192.

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Coordinates: 46°41′34.25″N 16°22′44.72″E / 46.6928472°N 16.3790889°E