Italian: Mandrapa (last name, surname)English translation: from "mandrappa" = cover, cloth, blanket, rug 
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | Italian term or phrase: | Mandrapa (last name, surname) | | English translation: | from "mandrappa" = cover, cloth, blanket, rug | | Entered by: | Andreina Baiano |
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Genealogy | | Italian term or phrase: Mandrapa (last name, surname) | (Sorry if I sent it already, I believe it went accidently into Bosnian, instead of Italian Kudoz)
Here it is:
My family lived in former Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina since 13th century, I always thought thst the origin of that word is Greek, but recently I found out that it might be Italian. I would really appreciate if you can help me find out more about the origin and meaning of mu last name. Please consider that it is probably changed by living in Slavic country for so long.
Thank you so much for any help in this matter. |
| | Clarification request(s) and responseAleksandra Mandrapa (asker): 9:53pm Jan 9, 2005: does it sound like something? - I am actually looking for the original meaning of the word, or 2 words combined, or something at least close to it, since it doesn't mean anything in Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian. It sounds completely foreign, it always did. it is definitely not a Slavic name. If you play with it and change a few letters, would it sound like anything?
Thanks a lot.
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| | ancient name for "coperta" | Explanation:
Mandrappa was an ancient name for "coperta", i.e. (bed-) cover, cloth, blanket, rug.
A derivative from this word could be "smandrappato" (or smandrippato), meaning "shirtless, dressed in creased or ripped clothes"; also "tattered", "ragged". |
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| Note from asker to answererThank you so much. This has been very helpful, and I always wondered what does it mean. I believe this is true, since my ancestors came to Balkans before the 13th century, so it would have to be an ancient word.
Thanks again.
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Explanation:
Dear,
looking on the Internet the majority of Mandrapa occurrences make reference to Bosnian or Croatian pages/names.
I don't think the name has Italian origins, but I can be wrong.
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| Mandrappa ancient name for "coperta"
Explanation:
Mandrappa was an ancient name for "coperta", i.e. (bed-) cover, cloth, blanket, rug.
A derivative from this word could be "smandrappato" (or smandrippato), meaning "shirtless, dressed in creased or ripped clothes"; also "tattered", "ragged".
Reference: http://www.atalanews.it/giornale/articolo.asp?ID=443
| | Note from asker to answererThank you so much. This has been very helpful, and I always wondered what does it mean. I believe this is true, since my ancestors came to Balkans before the 13th century, so it would have to be an ancient word.
Thanks again. |
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