Talk:Orhei
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Etymology, after looking at the recent war that took place reagarding the etymology of the name, I looked for any source that would explain the issue more thoroughly. I found this: "It is generally accepted that the original Csángós settled in Moldavia as part of a systematic Hungarian imperial policy. Their task was to control and defend the eastern frontier of Hungary. This border ran along the River Siret/Szeret, an indication that in medieval times, the eastward movement of the Hungarian ethnic collective did not stop at the Carpathians. The kings of Hungary wanted to exercise military control over the lands outside their borders and their watchtowers, outposts and border forts were pushed forward as far as the Dniester and Danube Rivers (Kilia, Cetatea Alba/Dnyeszterfehérvár/ Akkerman, Braila, Orhei/Őrhely etc.). The systematic settlement, which was intended to safeguard the border region, could not have been carried out before the very end of the 13th century. The earliest possible timing for the establishment of the first Moldavian border guard settlements is after the 1241�1242 Mongol Invasion, and later in the early 14th century. In the course of the 15th century, the number of Moldavian Hungarians increased due to the arrival of Hussite heretics who had left Southern Hungary to escape from the Inquisition." from [Hungarians in Moldavia].
The argument presented in this paper actually denies the theory that the name could have originated in the 9th century, and suggests that the city got its name from a fortress built in the 13th century. TSO1D 21:38, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks TSO—good find. —Khoikhoi 23:25, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
