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Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
Gmajnica
Gmajnica is located in SloveniaGmajnicaGmajnicaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°12′29.53″N 14°32′41.52″E / 46.2082028°N 14.5448667°E / 46.2082028; 14.5448667
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityKomenda
Area
 • Total0.27 km (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 • Total297

Gmajnica (pronounced [ˈɡmaːi̯nitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Komenda in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name Gmajnica is a diminutive of the common noun gmajna 'commons', referring to land that was jointly owned and used by the village community. The noun gmajna is a borrowing from Middle High German gemeine, with the same meaning, and it is found in other Slovene toponyms such as Gmajna near Krško.

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 141.

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Municipality of Komenda
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Komenda
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