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in reply to a message by Miranda
Maroukla is definitely not Russian, nor is the other sister's name, Helen. My guess is the author translated/misunderstood the original name.
However, I have read the fairy tale, and as far as I remember, the good sister's name was Marfushka. Marfushka is a diminutive form of Marfa. Maybe Maroukla is a very twisted version of Marfushka.
Finally, a Google search reveals a whole bunch of Greek Maroukla's, but resident Greek Pavlos (who's been MIA) might know whether that's a legitimate Greek name.
However, I have read the fairy tale, and as far as I remember, the good sister's name was Marfushka. Marfushka is a diminutive form of Marfa. Maybe Maroukla is a very twisted version of Marfushka.
Finally, a Google search reveals a whole bunch of Greek Maroukla's, but resident Greek Pavlos (who's been MIA) might know whether that's a legitimate Greek name.
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Thanks... And where *has* Pavlos gone anyway?
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