VRH

Vrh is a term used in several South Slavic languages, notably Slovenian, Croatian, and Serbian, meaning "peak," "summit," or "top." As a noun, it denotes the highest point of a mountain or hill, the apex of an object, or a figurative pinnacle. In everyday speech, phrases such as "na vrhu" (at the top) are common.

Etymology: Vrh derives from the Proto-Slavic root *vrhъ, with cognates across Slavic languages, including Bulgarian връх and Russian верх, all meaning top or summit.

Geography and toponymy: Vrh is a common toponym component in Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian geography. It is used in the names of settlements, hills, ridges, and other elevated features to indicate their position or elevation relative to surrounding terrain. The element often appears in combinations such as Vrh pri [locality] or Vrh nad [town].

Beyond geography, vrh can appear in idiomatic expressions to denote superiority or attainment, though such uses are less frequent than the literal sense of the word.

See also: Toponymy, Slavic linguistics, Geography.