Etymology

doline

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Today it means: A depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone. Full definition →

Proto-Slavic *dolina
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  1. Proto-Slavic*dolъ
  2. Proto-Slavic*dolina
  3. English todaydoline

From a Slavic (most likely Russian or Slovene) word dolina ("valley"), perhaps via German Doline.

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