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Subject:	Re: Korcsak
Author:	Jim Young (guest, 213.249.129.2)
Date:	February 26, 2006 at 5:00:59 AM
Reply to:	Korcsak by Dora

I think it must be an import. There is a Hungarian word, KORCS, meaning "half-breed", but that's probably coincidence. I didn't know there was a Czech version of this name, that can only add to the confusion regarding its origin.
As for the meaning I've seen several explanations, none of them satisfactory; from a word for a tree-stump, a wooden shovel or scoop, wine-glass.
Is it Hebrew? I don't think so. Is it a Jewish name? Apart from Janusz Korczak, who was born Henryk Goldszmit, I don't know of any Jewish Korczaks.

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Messages in this thread:

Korcsak - Dora Feb 24 2006, 9:15:36 AM
- Re: Korcsak - Jim Young Feb 26 2006, 5:00:59 AM
  - Re: Korcsak - Narinoc Apr 30 2006, 10:03:53 AM
  - Re: Korcsak - Dora Mar 3 2006, 2:57:10 PM
    - Re: Korcsak - Jim Young Mar 5 2006, 5:54:26 AM

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