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Meanings of "Europa" (Greek) and "Brieuse" French

by Bagpus (guest)

4/18/2006, 1:52 PM

Europa - i believe comes to us via Greek mythology, but what is the meaning of the name?

Brieuse may of originally been a place name? but what is the meaning?

Any thoughts welcome....

#French #Greek

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- Mar (X-Mar) +4

4/18/2006, 1:56 PM

Europa:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=European

And I belive Brieuse means something like forest or jungle, but I'm not a 100% sure on that one.

- Jenna (Jenna R) +2

4/18/2006, 5:34 PM

The words for forest and jungle in french are "foret" (or bois) and "jungle" Unless Brieuse is derived from an Old French word, (which is very possible), it doesn't mean forest.

According to BtN, it orginated as a surname, which itself began as a place name:

BRUCE
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Scottish, English
Pronounced: BROOS [key]
From a Norman surname meaning "of Brieuse" in French. Brieuse was a place in France. The name was borne by Robert the Bruce, a Scottish hero of the 14th century who achieved independence from England and became the king of Scotland.

"Les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le coeur." -- Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

- Mar (X-Mar) +1

4/19/2006, 5:39 AM

I checked it and I found why I thought it was 'forest', brousse means 'forest/jungle/bush' in French.

It appears Brousse has been converted into Bruce in some cases.
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=249211&board=gen

This message was edited 4/19/2006, 5:39 AM

- Jenna (Jenna R)

4/26/2006, 2:24 PM

Oh I see! :-)

"Les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le coeur." -- Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

- Bagnus (guest)

4/18/2006, 4:15 PM

Just to say thanks "Mar"

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