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Date Posted: Monday, March 03, 10:00:25pm
Author: eganonoa
Author Host/IP: pool-108-18-149-21.washdc.fios.verizon.net / 108.18.149.21
Subject: Castagne doesn't mean chestnuts in French. The word for chestnut in French is Châtaigne. Until G posted it above I had no idea Castagne was Italian for chestnuts, so I'm only speculating based on my knowledge of the very many people of Italian heritage in Wallonia having lived in Belgium for a good number of years. Having said that, a quick search indicates that the name Castagne likely originated in Poitou in France and that "Castagne" does not exist in Italian (rather it is castagna).
In reply to: Barry@ENF 's message, "But his name is not Castagna it's Castagne - a French word which means chestnut. He was born in Wollonia the French-speaking area of Belgium - so why have you embarked on this Italian escapade? In any case, those of Italian descent make up only around 4% of the Belgian population." on Monday, March 03, 09:29:36pm


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