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Re: Wajda
by
asz
9/26/2006, 3:07 AM
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a message by Katie
A few dictionaries say the name comes from Hungarian 'wajda' - 'a commander'. A few add that this Hungarian word is a shortened form of an old Slavic word 'wojewoda' (the same meaning). The name is popular in Poland and in Hungary.
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Wajda
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Katie
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9/25/2006, 4:28 PM
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Thanks for the info on Wajda
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Katie
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10/4/2006, 5:28 AM
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Re: Wajda
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asz
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9/26/2006, 3:07 AM
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Re: Wajda
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Christo
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10/2/2006, 12:15 AM
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Re: Wajda
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asz
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10/3/2006, 3:17 PM
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Re: Wajda
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Jim Young
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10/5/2006, 2:57 AM
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Re: I suppose Polish
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Christo
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9/25/2006, 11:49 PM
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Re: I suppose Polish
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M.Sagani
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9/27/2006, 8:08 PM