málna

Mílna is a term that can refer to a geographic name as well as a linguistic form found in Slavic-language contexts. The most widely cited use is Milna, a coastal village on the western shore of the Croatian island of Brač.

Etymology and usage: In many Slavic languages, the word for “mill” appears in place names. Variants such as Milna or Mílna show up in historical sources and local spellings, reflecting orthographic differences among languages and periods. The form often indicates a site where a mill once stood or a landscape feature associated with milling. Exact meanings can vary by language and era.

Milna, Croatia: Milna is a small harbour village on Brač, part of Split-Dalmatia County. It lies on the island’s western coast and is noted as part of the Adriatic coastal milieu, with a maritime character that reflects regional historical livelihoods.

Other uses: The name form Mílna can appear in maps, documents, or dialect vocabularies as a toponym or as a historical-linguistic reference. It does not correspond to a single, unified term across languages but rather represents a spelling-variant instance tied to the broader Slavic toponymic practice connected with mills.