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Starting point of a river
The source or headwater of a river or stream is the geographical point of its beginning, specifically where surface runoff water begins to accumulate into
River_source
The source of the Amazon River, the largest river in the world by discharge, has been a subject of exploring and speculations for centuries and continues
Source_of_the_Amazon_River
Major river in northeast Africa
330 ft). The source is defined as the starting point of the longest year-round watercourse in the Nile's drainage basin. From this source, the river runs 7
Nile
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up source or unsourced in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Source may refer to: Historical source Source (intelligence) or sub source, typically a
Source
Lake in Clearwater County, northern Minnesota, United States
American place names created by Schoolcraft. It is the primary source of the Mississippi River which flows 2,340 mi (3,770 km) to the Gulf of Mexico. There
Lake_Itasca
Flow rate of water that is transported through a given cross-sectional area
discharge and other variables in a river. The Bradshaw model described how pebble size and other variables change from source to mouth; while Dury considered
Discharge_(hydrology)
Source of three Chinese rivers
The Pearl River Sources is the source of three Chinese rivers, including the Pearl River. The Chinese name is Zhujiangyuan, and is located east of Maxiongshan
Pearl_River_Sources
River source
Donaueschingen the request that the source in Furtwangen should no longer be labelled Donauquelle in official maps. The waters of rivers collect in a barely comprehensible
Sources_of_the_Danube
Group of seasonal springs in Gloucestershire, England
springs are traditionally identified as the source of the River Thames. In actuality, the source of the River Thames does not have a fixed location – rather
Thames_Head
its two end points, called the source and the mouth. Some well-known rivers like the Connecticut River, Housatonic River, Atchafalaya, Willamette, and
List of longest rivers of the United States
List_of_longest_rivers_of_the_United_States
The Source of Sviyaga River (Russian: Исток реки Свияга) is a complex natural hydrological feature listed in the inventory of a protected area of the
Source_of_Sviyaga_River
Major river in northern France
Sēquana, from the Celtic Gallo-Roman goddess of the river, as offerings for her were found at the source. Sometimes it is incorrectly associated with Latin
Seine
Natural flowing freshwater stream
into the river. The headwaters of a river are the smaller streams that feed a river, and make up the river's source. These streams may be small and flow
River
Source in Switzerland
The source of the River Rhine is generally regarded to be Lake Toma, in the Swiss canton of Grisons (Graubünden). The lake's outflow, the Rein da Tuma
Sources_of_the_Rhine
River or estuary in South America
la Plata may be considered a river, an estuary, a gulf, or a marginal sea.[better source needed] If considered a river, it is the widest in the world
Río_de_la_Plata
Silt deposition landform at the mouth of a river
river deltas to form closer to the sediment source which may affect channel avulsion, delta lobe switching, and auto cyclicity. Active margin river deltas
River_delta
main watercourse is determined by its water volume, length, or highest source. River size is determined by three factors: discharge, length, and drainage
List_of_rivers_by_discharge
the Tennessee River from the Ohio River upstream to its source(s). The dam once served as a complete road and rail crossing over the river and the locks
List of crossings of the Tennessee River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Tennessee_River
River in Estrie and Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
River (French pronunciation: [ʃodjɛʁ]; French for "Cauldron" or "Boiler"; Abenaki: Kik8ntekw) is a 185-kilometre-long (115 mi) river with its source near
Chaudière_River
River in India
Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and a river considered
Alaknanda_River
and other crossings of the Arkansas River starting from the mouth at the Mississippi River upstream to its source in Colorado. Transport portal Engineering
List of crossings of the Arkansas River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Arkansas_River
River in Brazil
The Paranaíba River is a Brazilian river whose source lies in the state of Minas Gerais in the Mata da Corda mountains, municipality of Rio Paranaíba
Paranaíba_River
River in China
Guangxi and the East source of the Xiao River originating from Lanshan County of Hunan. With the tributaries, the Xiang has a river basin area of 94,721
Xiang_River
Major river in southern Africa
include Chavuma Falls and Ngonye Falls. The two main sources of hydroelectric power on the river are the Kariba Dam, which provides power to Zambia and
Zambezi
River in Minnesota, United States
primary tributaries of Seven Beaver Lake, the source of the Saint Louis River. Most of the North River lies in Lake County, with its outlet located in
North_River_(Minnesota)
Major river in China
Yellow River listed from its source to its mouth include: White River Daxia River Tao River Huang Shui Datong River Zhuanglang River Zuli River Qingshui
Yellow_River
Major river in Switzerland and France
Rhône; Pichon Ròse). The resulting delta forms the Camargue region. The river's source is the Rhône Glacier, at the eastern edge of the Swiss canton of Valais
Rhône
crossings of the Potomac River and its North and South branches. Within each section, crossings are listed from the source moving downstream. This list
List of crossings of the Potomac River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Potomac_River
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
goddess of the river Seine. Source-Seine is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Dijon. There are two hameaux or hamlets in Source-Seine : Saint-Germain
Source-Seine
Line from which something (air, noise, radiation, etc.) emanates
sources are roadway air pollution, aircraft air emissions, roadway noise, certain types of water pollution sources that emanate over a range of river
Line_source
River in China, Kazakhstan, and Russia
is a river in Russia, China, and Kazakhstan. It is the chief tributary of the Ob and is also the longest tributary in the world. The river's source lies
Irtysh
American stationery and gift retailer
Paper Source is an American stationery and gift retailer based in Chicago, Illinois, that offers papers, custom invitations and announcements, gifts, greeting
Paper_Source
River in Uttarakhand, India
Ganges, the source stream came to be known as Bhagirathi. The Bhagirathi River is mythologically known to be the source stream for the Ganges River. In hydrology
Bhagirathi_River
Major river in the United States
its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for 2,340 mi (3,766 km) to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf
Mississippi_River
of bridges and other crossings of the Conestoga River, from the Susquehanna River upstream to the source. All locations are in Pennsylvania. Transport portal
List of crossings of the Conestoga River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Conestoga_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Riverhead may refer to: River source, the headwaters of a river or stream Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin Group
Riverhead
Software license allowing source code to be used, modified, and shared
Open-source licenses are software licenses that allow content to be used, modified, and shared. They facilitate free and open-source software (FOSS) development
Open-source_license
the general ranks of rivers, and not to place too much importance on minor (10–20%) differences in figures." The primary source for data in the table
List of longest rivers of Canada
List_of_longest_rivers_of_Canada
transboundary rivers study by the Economic Commission for Europe. Length estimates for rivers depend on a number of variables: River Source – The choice
List_of_rivers_of_Europe
River in Missouri, U.S.
major tributaries of the Meramec River, the other being the Big River. The Bourbeuse flows to the northeast from its source (37°58′42″N 91°43′03″W / 37
Bourbeuse_River
River in Central Africa
The Chari River, or Shari River, is a 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) long river, flowing in Central Africa. It is the main source of water of Lake Chad, which
Chari_River
River in Devon, England
The River Thrushel is a river in Devon, England. The Thrushel runs westerly from its source near Meldon to Tinhay, where it joins the River Wolf. The
River_Thrushel
River in California
significant water source for several of the Northern California counties through which it runs. Ecologically, the river is home to the Russian River tule perch
Russian_River_(California)
of the Upper Mississippi River which begins at the Mississippi River's source and extends to its confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois. Confluence
List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Upper_Mississippi_River
River in Bulgaria
river in eastern Bulgaria. From its longest source, Golyama Kamchiya (Big Kamchiya), it has a total length of (244.5-kilometre (151.9 mi). The river Kamchiya
Kamchiya
River in Saskatchewan, Canada
The La Loche River is a river in north-western Saskatchewan, Canada. The distance from its source at the south-east end of Lac La Loche to its mouth at
La_Loche_River_(Saskatchewan)
River in the United Kingdom
River Dulais (Welsh: Afon Dulais) is a river of Wales which has its source at Mynydd y Drum. It joins the River Neath after flowing over Aberdulais Falls
River_Dulais
Paintings by Gustave Courbet
series of four paintings titled The Source of the Loue. The paintings depict rocky crags and grottos with the river flowing beneath them, a motif in keeping
The_Source_of_the_Loue
River in Turkey
"Red River"), historically known as the Halys River (Ancient Greek: Ἅλυς), is the longest river flowing entirely within Turkey. It is a source of hydroelectric
Kızılırmak_River
Major river in the North Island of New Zealand
The Whanganui River is a major river in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the country's third-longest river, and has special status owing to its importance
Whanganui_River
Major river in Northern South America
distant source until a 2014 study found it to be the headwaters of the Mantaro River on the Cordillera Rumi Cruz in Peru. The Mantaro and Apurímac rivers join
Amazon_River
River in Qinghai province, China
Dam Chu (Tibetan: འདམ་ཆུ, w 'Dam Chu, lit. "Marshy River") is the longest source of the Yangtze River, with a total length of 365.7 km (227.2 mi) located
Dangqu
list of bridges and other crossings of the Columbia River from the Pacific Ocean upstream to its source. Transport portal Engineering portal Oregon portal
List of crossings of the Columbia River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Columbia_River
River in southern England
the entire river was correctly named the Isis from its source down to Dorchester on Thames and that only from this point, where the river meets the Thame
River_Thames
River in Nevada and California, United States
The Truckee River is a river in the U.S. states of California and Nevada. The river flows northeasterly and is 121 miles (195 km) long. The Truckee is
Truckee_River
River in Spain
(Spanish: [ˈtuɾja] ) or Túria (Valencian: [ˈtuɾi.a]) is a river in Spain, which has its source in the Montes Universales in the mountain ranges of the northwesternmost
Turia_(river)
Software released under a license restricting rights
community by releasing the source code to the original Homeworld. Rosen, Lawrence (2004). Open Source Licensing. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall. pp. 52
Proprietary_software
River in Germany
Pegnitz (German: [ˈpeːɡnɪts] ) is a river in Franconia in the German state of Bavaria. The Pegnitz has its source in the town of the same name at an altitude
Pegnitz_(river)
Major river in Southeast Asia
also be literally understood as "turbulent green river"). It originates in the "three rivers source area" on the Tibetan Plateau in the Sanjiangyuan National
Mekong
River in France
pronunciation: [vilɛn] ; Breton: Gwilen) is a river in Brittany, in the west of France. The river's source is in the Mayenne département (53), and it flows
Vilaine
River in Turkey
Gediz River (Turkish: Gediz Nehri, Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɡediz]) is the second-longest river in Anatolia flowing into the Aegean Sea. From its source of
Gediz_River
Tributary of the Duwamish River in Washington, United States
then filled in by river sediments and lahars from Mount Rainier. After flowing generally west from its source, at Auburn the river turns north, entering
Green River (Duwamish River tributary)
Green_River_(Duwamish_River_tributary)
List of lakes with the same or similar names
Source Lake may refer to: Source Lake (Kenora District), in the Nelson River drainage basin Source Lake (Nipissing District), in Algonquin Park This article
Source_Lake
River in Southern England
The River Thame /ˈteɪm/ is a river in Southern England. A tributary of the River Thames, the river runs generally south-westward for about 40 mi (64 km)
River_Thame
River in Manitoba, Canada
The Gods River is a remote wilderness river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Its flows from its source at Gods Lake to its
Gods_River
River in Burundi and Tanzania
Luvironza) River (French: rivière Ruvyironza) is a river in Burundi, the main tributary of the Ruvubu River. Its headwaters are the most remote source of the
Ruvyironza_River
Major river flowing across Ethiopia and Sudan
water to the Nile during the rainy season. The distance of the river from its source to its confluence has been variously reported between 1,460 and
Blue_Nile
Major river in the Northeastern United States
The Susquehanna River (/ˌsʌskwəˈhænə/ SUSS-kwə-HAN-ə; Lenape: Siskëwahane) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, crossing
Susquehanna_River
River in Greece
52 km (32 mi) long, and has a drainage area of 705 km2 (272 sq mi). The river's source is located near the village Zotiko, in the southwestern part of the
Acheron
River in south Wales
The Ebbw River (/ˈɛbuː/; Welsh: Afon Ebwy) is a river in South East Wales which runs from its source near the town of Ebbw Vale to the River Usk 25 miles
Ebbw_River
Rivers in Pakistan (Asia)
rivers wholly or partly in Pakistan, organised geographically by river basin, from west to east. Tributaries are listed from the mouth to the source.
List_of_rivers_of_Pakistan
River in the U.S. state of Maine
(45°36′14″N 68°31′52″W / 45.604°N 68.531°W / 45.604; -68.531 (Penobscot River source)), the Penobscot flows 109 miles (175 km) south, past the city of Bangor
Penobscot_River
River in Canada
Peace River, is regarded as the ultimate source of the Mackenzie River. The combined Finlay–Peace–Slave–Mackenzie river system is the 13th longest river system
Peace_River
River in Canada
Speed River is a river that flows through Wellington County and the Region of Waterloo in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It flows south from its source near
Speed_River
Saskatchewan River in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta from the river's confluence with the South Saskatchewan River upstream to its source. List
List of crossings of the North Saskatchewan River
List_of_crossings_of_the_North_Saskatchewan_River
44.66000°N 73.01889°W / 44.66000; -73.01889 (Browns River mouth)). The source of the river is on the western slopes of Mount Mansfield in Underhill
Browns_River_(Vermont)
River in Papua New Guinea
length of 824 km (512 mi) including the Lagaip River the farthest distance river source of the Strickland River. It was named after Edward Strickland, vice-president
Strickland_River
River in France
river is carrying 17.7 cubic metres per second (630 cu ft/s). Despite the lack of universal agreement on definition for determining a stream's source
Garonne
River in West Africa
wildlife and a source of agricultural water. Where reliable floodplains form in Ivory Coast, rice may be grown. A portion of the river in northern Ivory
Komoé_River
River in France
The Loir is a 319 km (198 mi) long river in western France. It is a left tributary of the Sarthe. Its source is in the Eure-et-Loir department, north
Loir
rivers on Earth. It includes river systems over 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) in length. There are many factors, such as the identification of the source
List of river systems by length
List_of_river_systems_by_length
Major river in Southern Europe
the River Tees in England (anciently Athesis, Teesa), have never been accepted by Celtic onomasts and are now completely obsolete. The river source is
Adige
Second-longest river in Europe
the Breg, rises in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, while the river carries its name from its source confluence in the palace park in Donaueschingen onwards
Danube
having no outflows to an ocean. The longest river of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the Kur whose river source is in Turkey and which flows through the Republic
List_of_rivers_of_Azerbaijan
The San Antonio River is a river in Peru. It is the principal source that supplies the hydroelectric company of the Rodríguez de Mendoza Province. Rodríguez
San_Antonio_River_(Peru)
River that flows to the Dead Sea
Although historical sources do not appear to make this distinction, it is described in some modern sources as the name for the part of the river before it flows
Jordan_River
River in Spain
traditional source is called Fuente Cobre, but it has been discovered that the real source is a glacier higher in the mountains. The river flows south
Pisuerga
River
South Fork Animas River is a tributary of the Animas River in San Juan County, Colorado. It flows from a source near Tower Mountain to a confluence with
South_Fork_Animas_River
River in Rajasthan, India
100-km length mostly flows through Jhunjhunu District. The Katli river is the main source of coarse sand used for construction in the nearby region. Ganeshwar
Katli_river
Longest river in Asia
Dam Qu River, the longest source of the Yangtze, in a generally easterly direction to the East China Sea. It is the fifth-largest primary river by discharge
Yangtze
River in Prahova County, Romania
The Valea Cerbului is a right tributary of the river Prahova in Romania. It source is in the Bucegi Mountains. It flows into the Prahova in Bușteni. Its
Valea_Cerbului_(Prahova)
River in North and South Korea
The Imjin River (Korean: 임진강; South Korean spelling) or Rimjin (림진강; North Korean spelling) is the seventh-largest river in Korea.[better source needed]
Imjin_River
Pool, traditional source of the River Shannon
An aquifer-fed naturally fluctuating pool, it is the traditional source of the River Shannon. It has connections, through the Shannon Cave system, to
Shannon_Pot
River in Hertfordshire, England
The River Mimram is a chalk stream in Hertfordshire, England. It runs from its source near Whitwell in Hertfordshire to join the River Lea at Hertford
River_Mimram
Classification of civilization
the river as it gives the inhabitants a reliable source of water for drinking and agriculture. The river also supports their livelihood through fishing
River_valley_civilization
River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
River (Urdu: دریائے سوات, Pashto: سوات سیند) is a perennial river in the northern region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The source of
Swat_River
Uruguayan football club
Club Atlético Boston River, simply known as Boston River, is a Uruguayan sports club located in Montevideo. Founded on 20 February 1939, their football
Boston_River
River in Italy
of the source of the river. The source of the river is near the place where the provinces of Rieti, Teramo, and L'Aquila meet. From its source in the
Tronto
River in Argeș County, Romania
Valea Bădenilor (also: Bădeanca) is a left tributary of the river Dâmbovița in Romania. Its source is in the Leaota Mountains. It flows into the Dâmbovița
Valea_Bădenilor
River in Spain
river in Murcia, Spain. The river's source is located in Bullas, tributary of the River Segura on its right bank. List of rivers of Spain Mula River (India)
River_Mula_(Spain)
RIVER SOURCE
RIVER SOURCE
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French
Flowing Water
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Japanese
River
Boy/Male
English
Wanderer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who constructed or repaired roofs, from an agent derivative of Middle English roof (Old English hrÅf). In the Middle Ages roofs might be thatched with reeds or straw, or covered with tiles, slates, or wooden shingles.German and English : nickname for an unscrupulous individual, from Middle Low German rÅver ‘pirate’, ‘robber’, Middle English rover. The English verb rove ‘to wander’ is probably a back-formation from this, and is not attested before the 16th century, so it is unlikely to lie behind any examples of the surname.German : variant of Röver (see Roever).
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Jamaican
Knight; Horseman
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Rivières, from the plural form of Old French rivière ‘river’ (originally meaning ‘riverbank’, from Latin riparia). The absence of English forms without the final -s makes it unlikely that it is ever from the borrowed Middle English vocabulary word river, but the French and other Romance cognates do normally have this sense.Common Americanized form of French Larivière. ire.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish, Swedish, Teutonic
Archer; Yew; Born Army; Yew Wood; Yew Wood was Used for Bows
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Telugu
Increasing; A Deity; A River; Giver of Boons; Rose; River
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Having Courage Strength and Beauty; Wisdom Chivalry and Grace
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Donegal)
Irish (County Donegal) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir or sometimes of Mac Duibhidhir (see Dwyer, also Dyer).English : of uncertain derivation; possibly from diver, an agent derivative of Middle English dive ‘to dip or plunge’, but if so the application is obscure. It may be a nickname for someone compared to a diving bird. Compare Ducker.
Boy/Male
English
Knight.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a driver of horses or oxen attached to a cart or plow, or of loose cattle, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old English drīfan ‘to drive’.
Male
Danish
, archer, bow-warrior, yew warrior.
Girl/Female
French Latin
From the shore.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Archer
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a mounted warrior or messenger, late Old English rīdere (from rīdan ‘to ride’), a term quickly displaced after the Conquest by the new sense of Knight.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing in woodland. Compare Read 2.Irish : part translation of Gaelic Ó Marcaigh ‘descendant of Marcach’, a byname meaning ‘horseman’. The Gaelic name is also Anglicized as Markey.Americanized form of German Reiter.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : occupational name for a poet, minstrel, or balladeer, from an agent derivative of Middle English rime(n) ‘to compose or recite verses’ (Old French rimer).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Riemer.
Girl/Female
Tamil
A river, River Vyas
Boy/Male
Scandinavian Scottish Teutonic
Archer.
RIVER SOURCE
RIVER SOURCE
Boy/Male
Slavic
Good ruler.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Possessed of Good Fortune; Lucky Person
Girl/Female
Scottish
Hag.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Moon; Bright; Shining; Radiant
Boy/Male
Hindu
The sacred Narmada river
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Moon
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Resplendent; Bright
Girl/Female
American, French, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Latin
Affection; Soul; Sea Gull; Protection
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Compassionate Victory
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shreyanvi | à®·à¯à®°à¯‡à®¯à®¾à®¨à®µà¯€
Goddess Lakshmi, Durga
RIVER SOURCE
RIVER SOURCE
RIVER SOURCE
RIVER SOURCE
RIVER SOURCE
n.
Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil.
a.
Having a color like liver; dark reddish brown.
a.
Belonging to rivers or streams; existing in or about rivers; produced by river action; fluvial; as, fluviatile starta, plants.
a.
Having rivers; as, a rivery country.
n.
A resident; a dweller; as, a liver in Brooklyn.
p. p.
of Rive
n.
One whose course of life has some marked characteristic (expressed by an adjective); as, a free liver.
v. t.
To rend asunder by force; to split; to cleave; as, to rive timber for rails or shingles.
n.
One who rises; as, an early riser.
a.
Having an enlarged liver.
imp.
of Rive
n.
One who rives or splits.
v. t.
Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
n.
The liver of the common cod and allied species.
n.
A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream; a stream larger than a rivulet or brook.
v. t.
To mark with tiver.
v. t.
To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron.