Modrej

Modrej (pronounced [mɔˈdɾeːi̯]; in older sources also Modreja^[2]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Soča River, just north of Most na Soči, in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia.^[3]

Modrej
Modrej Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′32.42″N 13°44′59.56″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Tolmin
Area
• Total	1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation	172.6 m (566.3 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	284
[1]

Name

Modrej was attested in historical sources as Modrea in 1377. The name is believed to be derived from the nickname *Modrějь, formed from the anthroponym *Modrъ, based on the color adjective *modrъ 'blue'. It is unlikely that the name is derived from the adjective *mǫdrъ 'wise'.^[4]