Abstract:

The article is devoted to the linguistic analysis of the hydronyms of ancient Thrace. The origin of the names of the famous rivers of the region is considered. The taxonomy of the hydronyms that have received a name in the Baltic language environment is systematized. The names of the rivers have an etymology related to such concepts as a river, channel, stream, flow. The proposed article makes it possible to clarify the archaeological and historical aspects of the life of ancient people in the Balkans.

Keywords: Dniester., Istra, Danube, Thrace, Baltic, Balkans, etymology, hydronyms