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Date Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 06:48:43am
Author: MH
Author Host/IP: 180-150-112-232.NBN.mel.aussiebb.net / 180.150.112.232
Subject: "The history of the surname Castagne is likely linked to the medieval period in France when surnames became more widely adopted. During this time, the use of surnames helped in distinguishing individuals as populations grew and communities became more complex. As a result, Castagne may have begun as a descriptor for families living near chestnut groves or those who worked with chestnuts, evolving from a term of occupation or location into a hereditary name."
In reply to: Travelex (half Belgian!) 's message, "The Italian for chestnut is castagna, the plural (chestnuts) is castagne. Wonder if he is Italian origin. Or it's the French fight thing, though weird to have a surg surname relating to aggressive things. Oh, and French chataigne would be the same origin as castagna/castagne." on Tuesday, March 04, 04:32:24am


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  • This fight thing is weird. Larouuse even defines a use of châtaigne as "Coup de poing ; bagarre". How do you get from chestnuts to punching and fighting!? I never understood how fans got to Chestnuts from his name. Now I'm just wondering whether it somehow just came from his time playing in Italy. Other than Italians who would immediately make that leap? (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, March 04, 01:28:36pm (pool-108-18-149-21.washdc.fios.verizon.net/108.18.149.21)
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