| Subject: |
Re: Swiss Names |
| Author: |
Murasaki (Authenticated as lady murasaki) |
| Date: |
August 23, 2009 at 2:27:17 AM |
| Reply to: |
Swiss Names by Shaymin |
Bear in mind that Geneva, as well as some other parts of Switzerland have very mixed populations with lots of immigrants. So the unusual names might be non-Swiss originally. Most people in French Switzerland use French names, and German Swiss use German names. I can't pinpoint to any "typical" French Swiss names (and I've spent quite a lot of tme in the area. A google search of Isaltina would more bring to believe it's a Hispanic or Portuguese name (no idea of the etymology, though). The Romantch speakers have their own names but they're a minority
Ladino is another word used to designate Romantch.
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- Swiss Names - Shaymin Aug 22 2009, 7:17:13 PM
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