We discussed the name of the Balkans back
in the 13100's.
The Slavic name of the mountains still
exists: Stara Planina (Old Mountain Pasture, < *polnina). The name Im <
*imU from Greek [imos] < (h)aimos (Lat. Haemus) was also occasionally
used.
Piotr
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Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 9:58 AM
Subject: [tied] Balcan Mountains
Does anyone know how in the old slavic documents the
Balcan
Mountains are named?
Are they still the Rodophe Mountains or are
they already
Balcan Mountains?
When does first appears this name " balcan"
in the writting
sources?