Gmajnica () is a settlement in the

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Upper Carniola Upper Carniola ( sl, Gorenjska; it, Alta Carniola; german: Oberkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jeseni ...

region of

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Name

The name ''Gmajnica'' is a diminutive of the common noun ''gmajna'' '

commons The commons is the cultural and natural resources accessible to all members of a society, including natural materials such as air, water, and a habitable Earth. These resources are held in common even when owned privately or publicly. Commons ...

', referring to land that was jointly owned and used by the village community. The noun ''gmajna'' is a borrowing from

Middle High German Middle High German (MHG; german: Mittelhochdeutsch (Mhd.)) is the term for the form of German spoken in the High Middle Ages. It is conventionally dated between 1050 and 1350, developing from Old High German and into Early New High German. High ...

''gemeine'', with the same meaning, and it is found in other Slovene toponyms such as '' Gmajna'' near

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External links

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Gmajnica on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Komenda {{Komenda-geo-stub