Harsova

Harsova is a town placed at the proper bank of the Danube, in Constanta County, Romania. The village of Vadu Oii is run through the metropolis. The village is linked with Giurgeni commune over the Danube thru the Giurgeni-Vadu Oii Bridge. The relationship between the present day name of Hârșova and the historic name of the town, Carsium has lengthy been a remember of discussion amongst historians and linguists. According to Iorgu Iordan the ancient call can also had been kept underneath the influence of the Slavic word Круш, cliff, rock.

The cutting-edge name may additionally derive from the historical Slavic god Hars and Slavic suffix "-ova" and it's miles nevertheless under debate whether or not it's miles in any manner related with the historical call, or perhaps a commonplace proto-indo-ecu root related to "ecstasy"/"preference", ultimately also associated with the vedic rta and avestan arta. In ancient times, a Roman settlement named Carsium, belonging to the Scythia Minor province, lay at the modern-day website of the metropolis.