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Subject: Re: Engst
Author: Andy ;—)   (guest, 87.177.51.194)
Date: May 25, 2011 at 11:55:36 PM
Reply to: Engst by RegalAmethyst
I can't find ENGST in my books, but there is ENGSTER. This is a habitional name referring to someone who lives in or near an especialley narrow spot.
Another thing that came to my mind was the name HENGST; the H may have been dropped for some reason. But this is no more than an educated guess.

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