Lužnice is a Slavic toponym, derived from the root ''lug'' (Proto-Slavic *lǫgъ), meaning
lye
A lye is a metal hydroxide traditionally obtained by leaching wood ashes, or a strong alkali which is highly soluble in water producing caustic basic solutions. "Lye" most commonly refers to sodium hydroxide (NaOH), but historically has been u ...
and
meadow
A meadow ( ) is an open habitat, or field, vegetated by grasses, herbs, and other non- woody plants. Trees or shrubs may sparsely populate meadows, as long as these areas maintain an open character. Meadows may be naturally occurring or artif ...
. It may refer to several place names:
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Lužnice (river)
The Lužnice (; german: Lainsitz) is a river in the Czech Republic (204 km) starting in Austria (4 km). It flows into the Vltava river in Týn nad Vltavou (approximately 50 km north of České Budějovice). The river drains 4,226 s ...
, Czech Republic and Austria
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Lužnice, Kragujevac
Lužnice ( sr, Лужнице) is a settlement in the Aerodrom municipality of the city of Kragujevac in central Serbia
Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is ...
, Serbia
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Lužnice (Jindřichův Hradec District), Czech Republic
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