Dobruška Vas
human settlement
Dobruška Vas (pronounced [dɔˈbɾuːʃka ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Dobruška vas) is a village in the Municipality of Škocjan in southeastern Slovenia. Within the municipality, it belongs to the Village Community of Grmovlje. It lies on the regional road leading south from Škocjan to Šentjernej. The A2 motorway runs just east of the settlement. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The settlement includes the hamlets of Cesta and Zatreb.
Name
The name Dobruška vas is derived from a possessive form of the hypocorism *Dobruš(a) or *Dobrux(a). Like similar place names (e.g., Dobruša, and also Dobruševo in Macedonia), it thus refers to an early inhabitant of the place.
History
Early settlement of Dobruška Vas is attested by Roman artifacts that have been found in the area.
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