Łoknica is a name primarily used for geographical features and settlements in Poland. It is a diminutive or related form of the Polish word "łokieć," meaning "elbow" or "cubit" (an old unit of measurement). The name often indicates a winding shape (like an elbow) of a river or a land feature, or a location historically associated with the measurement of length.
Specifically, Łoknica may refer to:
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Villages and Settlements:
- Łoknica (Bielsk County): A village in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-east Poland.
- Łoknica (Hajnówka County): A village in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, also in north-east Poland.
- Łoknica (West Pomeranian Voivodeship): A settlement within the administrative district of Gmina Barwice, in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-west Poland.
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Hydronyms (Rivers):
- Łoknica River: A small river located in north-eastern Poland, serving as a right tributary of the Narew River. Its course often features meanders that might have inspired its name.
The repeated use of this name across different geographical features highlights its descriptive origin within the Polish language and its application to various physical and human settlements.