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in reply to a message by Kim
The similar ending “escu” at the end of a Romanian name is a patronymic suffix : "Treasury of Name Lore," by Elsdon C. Smith, published 1967, page 172. This would apply to the surname of Eugene IONESCO, who was born in Romania.
“Jienescu” appears on page 305 of the Romanian-language book, “Dictionar Onomastic Rominesc,” by N.A. Constantinescu, published in 1963. I speak no language other than English and don't know why I own this book.
“Jeanesca” does not appear as a Romanian version of Jean in the booklet, “Foreign Versions, Variations and Diminutives of English Names,” published by the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, revised 1973.
Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com
“Jienescu” appears on page 305 of the Romanian-language book, “Dictionar Onomastic Rominesc,” by N.A. Constantinescu, published in 1963. I speak no language other than English and don't know why I own this book.
“Jeanesca” does not appear as a Romanian version of Jean in the booklet, “Foreign Versions, Variations and Diminutives of English Names,” published by the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, revised 1973.
Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com
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