izvora

Izvora is a grammatical form found in several South Slavic languages, serving as the genitive singular of the noun izvor. The base noun izvor means source, origin, or a natural spring, and izvora appears when indicating possession or association with that source or origin.

The word izvor itself derives from Proto-Slavic and is cognate with related terms in other Slavic languages that refer to a source or spring. In modern usage, izvor denotes a fountain or point of origin, and metaphorically it can refer to the origin of ideas, traditions, or processes. Izvora, as the genitive singular form, is used primarily to express "of the source" or "of the spring" within phrases and sentences.

In practice, izvora appears most often as part of grammatical constructions rather than as an independent lexical item. It commonly functions to specify a relationship to a source, whether in descriptions, historical texts, or literary contexts. Because many places and features are named after local springs or sources, forms related to izvora may appear in toponymic materials, and in older or regional texts the genitive form can be encountered in references to a source or origin.

See also: izvor, toponymy, source (linguistics). The term izvora is closely tied to the noun izvor and shares its semantic field related to origin, beginning, or fountain within South Slavic language usage.