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Re: Gariennos (Greek - meaning?)
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Is this a genuine surname?
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Yes, its mentioned in writings of a 18th Century historian, referring back to events circa 1450 - 1500. Although i did not have access to the original Greek, i assume this translation to be correct?Does this not sound plausable?
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Well, I've done a search for the name on google, yahoo and elsewhere - not one reference to a person surnamed Gariennos. I've checked dictionaries for the word, not recognised. I even tried Greek wikipedia - not one result.
The only Gariennos that shows up on the net is a name the Geographer Ptolemy ascribes to the River Yare in Norfolk, England. I don't see that as being relevant.
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