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I want to know what the surname Vrettos means...It's Greek and sometimes Italian
Tinkerbell: You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan.
That's where I'll be waiting...
Tinkerbell: You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan.
That's where I'll be waiting...
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What does Vrettos have in common with Britney’s tattoo?
The name Brettos possibly has the same roots as the word Britain! Aristotle referred to the Brits are as VRETANI (BPETANOI) or VRETTANI (BPETTANOI). According to George Babiniotis, VRETTANI could be related to the word *vretas* (ÂÑÅÔÁÓ)which, in addition to "wooden idol," also meant "those who paint their bodies with tattoos. " which was very common with the British at the times (as it is today).
So, in addition to your friend's name Vrettos, *vretas* also gave birth to > the Latin Brittani > OF Bretaigne > ME Bretayne > Modern English Britain :)
The name Brettos possibly has the same roots as the word Britain! Aristotle referred to the Brits are as VRETANI (BPETANOI) or VRETTANI (BPETTANOI). According to George Babiniotis, VRETTANI could be related to the word *vretas* (ÂÑÅÔÁÓ)which, in addition to "wooden idol," also meant "those who paint their bodies with tattoos. " which was very common with the British at the times (as it is today).
So, in addition to your friend's name Vrettos, *vretas* also gave birth to > the Latin Brittani > OF Bretaigne > ME Bretayne > Modern English Britain :)
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Maybe it is from Vretas (ÂÑÅÔÁÓ) meaning wooden statue or idol (like the ancient Greeks worshipped) or wooden icon (like the modern Greeks do). In ancient Greek, Vretas was also a methaphor for stupidity :)
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Thank you.
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Oh gee, that's real incouriging. What if it's HER surname???? Hmmm?
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My surname is Papalouka...
it means Louka's who is a priest kids...It isn't much better...
it means Louka's who is a priest kids...It isn't much better...
This message was edited 4/12/2008, 6:06 AM
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Well I am stuck with the name "Pavlos" which means "tiny"!
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