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Subject: Re: English surname "Striggles"
Author: Marc   (guest, 65.93.15.74)
Date: October 21, 2011 at 8:05:57 AM
Reply to: English surname "Striggles" by Charls
Striggle(s) is an alteration of a German name (see http://tinyurl.com/6l8f5g8), most probably Striegel from Middle High German strigel 'currycomb', the nickname of a stableboy.

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