Polonius3
29 May 2013
Polonius3
29 May 2013
History / Poland is a Catholic country [177]
Poland is a Catholic country which does not mean every single citizen is Catholic. But its history, culture, tradition and lifestyles are permeated with Catholic substance. In some countries Chrsitmas is just one big Bacchic booze-up and pig-out with some presetns thrown in. In Poland the Yule celebrations are permaetd with Catholic substance. Even the food, number of dishes, time, table setting and related activities are all rooted in the nation's Catholic heritage. Poland's national motto is Bóg, Honor Ojczyzna. Poland is one of the few countries that celebrates the feastdays of one patron's saint: imieniny. Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation as well as church wedding ceremonies are the norm for most Poles.
Yes, there are a few belonging to certain sects: Jehovites, Lutherans, etc., but it is Catholicism that sets the tone.
Poland's 500,000 Eastern Orthodox believers also have Apostolic Succession and theologically can effectively be regarded as a branch of the one true Church, albeit under separate jurisdiction.
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Poland is a Catholic country which does not mean every single citizen is Catholic. But its history, culture, tradition and lifestyles are permeated with Catholic substance. In some countries Chrsitmas is just one big Bacchic booze-up and pig-out with some presetns thrown in. In Poland the Yule celebrations are permaetd with Catholic substance. Even the food, number of dishes, time, table setting and related activities are all rooted in the nation's Catholic heritage. Poland's national motto is Bóg, Honor Ojczyzna. Poland is one of the few countries that celebrates the feastdays of one patron's saint: imieniny. Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation as well as church wedding ceremonies are the norm for most Poles.
Yes, there are a few belonging to certain sects: Jehovites, Lutherans, etc., but it is Catholicism that sets the tone.
Poland's 500,000 Eastern Orthodox believers also have Apostolic Succession and theologically can effectively be regarded as a branch of the one true Church, albeit under separate jurisdiction.
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Ger. itian" denominatio ns
re still the norm.
Polonius3
29 May 2013
Life / Freedom of religion v animal rights in Poland? [38]
Dunno about the Arabs, but Kosher slaughter as far as I know is actually quite humnae. The animal is drained of its blood, I assume the way we do when we prepare czernina. The duck or goose feels only a pin prick and as it is bled it gradually grows weak and sleepy and that's it. There is nothing violent like an electric shock or a blow to the head.
Dunno about the Arabs, but Kosher slaughter as far as I know is actually quite humnae. The animal is drained of its blood, I assume the way we do when we prepare czernina. The duck or goose feels only a pin prick and as it is bled it gradually grows weak and sleepy and that's it. There is nothing violent like an electric shock or a blow to the head.
Polonius3
29 May 2013
Travel / English cigarettes - where to buy in Poland? [41]
What are popular English cigarettes these days? Years ago when I used to smoke there were Players, Dunhill, B&H, Rothmans of Pall MAll, Senior Service (I believe) and a few others.
In Poland nowadays you mainly have all the traditional American brands: Camel, Lucky Strike, Chesterfield, Philip Morris, Viceroy, L&M, Winston, etc. I have learnt that these are not the same as the ones sold in the US, they contain and admixture of local tobacco which gives them a stronger taste.
Can any PF-er who still smokes confirm, deny or elaborate?
BTW the average Polish cigarette costs 60 groszy, so you can multiply that by the no. of fags you smoke a day to see what it's costing you.
What are popular English cigarettes these days? Years ago when I used to smoke there were Players, Dunhill, B&H, Rothmans of Pall MAll, Senior Service (I believe) and a few others.
In Poland nowadays you mainly have all the traditional American brands: Camel, Lucky Strike, Chesterfield, Philip Morris, Viceroy, L&M, Winston, etc. I have learnt that these are not the same as the ones sold in the US, they contain and admixture of local tobacco which gives them a stronger taste.
Can any PF-er who still smokes confirm, deny or elaborate?
BTW the average Polish cigarette costs 60 groszy, so you can multiply that by the no. of fags you smoke a day to see what it's costing you.
Polonius3
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
The know-all Three Stooges claim to be oh-so-western democrats who allegedly believe in judicial impartiality and that people are presumed innocent until convicted. Hiow then can they besmirch people (Kaczyński's dad for instance) on the basis of not even circumstantial evidence but conjecture and innuendo the way the Stalinists did. You had an aunt in Canada, so that would make you an 'enemy of the people'. Someone worked at the US embassy so he must have been in cahoots with the Bieruts, Bermans, Fejgins, Romkowskis, Zambrowskis, Minces and Szechters of this world. I reckon that's stooge logic for you!
The know-all Three Stooges claim to be oh-so-western democrats who allegedly believe in judicial impartiality and that people are presumed innocent until convicted. Hiow then can they besmirch people (Kaczyński's dad for instance) on the basis of not even circumstantial evidence but conjecture and innuendo the way the Stalinists did. You had an aunt in Canada, so that would make you an 'enemy of the people'. Someone worked at the US embassy so he must have been in cahoots with the Bieruts, Bermans, Fejgins, Romkowskis, Zambrowskis, Minces and Szechters of this world. I reckon that's stooge logic for you!
Polonius3
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
It is unlikely for PiS to win outright, even though Kaczyński says he is aiming for that goal. But, so far, if I recall correctly, since 1989 no party has been able to rule alone and have a parliamentary majority.
But if PiS got 38% of the vote in the 2015 election (and it could well get more!) and PSL got 12 (PSL will team up with anyone to stay in power!), then they could form a coalition government. Other results might be: PO 27%, SLD 15%, Palikot 6%.
Even if the PO teamed up with SLD, it would have only a 42% coalition. That would cause great ferment in the PO ranks amongst Solidarity-rooted, anti-communist or otherwise conervative voters.
As it stands, already many PO voters feel 'warm tap water' Tusk is burnt out. Tehy see he is dredging up controversial ersatz topics such as 'homo unions' which the media are sure to whip into a frenzy. instead of the things most people are concerned about: unemployment, layoffs, trash contracts, low wages, high taxes, uncompleted motorways, collapse of the healthcare system and many more. Above all, he is absorbing the media with like cabinet reshuffles and party elections. Poles don't care if this or that minister is named Nowak, Kowalski or Sokołowski, as long as he gets the job done.
It is unlikely for PiS to win outright, even though Kaczyński says he is aiming for that goal. But, so far, if I recall correctly, since 1989 no party has been able to rule alone and have a parliamentary majority.
But if PiS got 38% of the vote in the 2015 election (and it could well get more!) and PSL got 12 (PSL will team up with anyone to stay in power!), then they could form a coalition government. Other results might be: PO 27%, SLD 15%, Palikot 6%.
Even if the PO teamed up with SLD, it would have only a 42% coalition. That would cause great ferment in the PO ranks amongst Solidarity-rooted, anti-communist or otherwise conervative voters.
As it stands, already many PO voters feel 'warm tap water' Tusk is burnt out. Tehy see he is dredging up controversial ersatz topics such as 'homo unions' which the media are sure to whip into a frenzy. instead of the things most people are concerned about: unemployment, layoffs, trash contracts, low wages, high taxes, uncompleted motorways, collapse of the healthcare system and many more. Above all, he is absorbing the media with like cabinet reshuffles and party elections. Poles don't care if this or that minister is named Nowak, Kowalski or Sokołowski, as long as he gets the job done.
Polonius3
28 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
Merged: PiS 33, PO 28 -- survey of Poland's election shows
'The latest PiS internal poll has shown support for PiS at 33% and PO 28%. Usually our internal surveys have underestimated us,' MEP Ryszard Czarnecki wrote on his blog.
janpinski.nowyekran.net/post/62872,czarnecki-pis-33-proc-po-28-proc
The Fourth Republic will rise again!
An anecdote going round contends that cats are wiser than humans, because no cat has evert voted for PO!
Merged: PiS 33, PO 28 -- survey of Poland's election shows
'The latest PiS internal poll has shown support for PiS at 33% and PO 28%. Usually our internal surveys have underestimated us,' MEP Ryszard Czarnecki wrote on his blog.
janpinski.nowyekran.net/post/62872,czarnecki-pis-33-proc-po-28-proc
The Fourth Republic will rise again!
An anecdote going round contends that cats are wiser than humans, because no cat has evert voted for PO!
Polonius3
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
In a rare sign of supra-party solidarity, a proposal to ban Sunday shopping enjoys the backing of PO, PiS, SLD, PSL and Solidary Poland MPs.
Agruments in favour include:
--Keeping holy the Lord's Day
--A day for home and family
--Cashiers and shop assistants also need Sunday off
--The ban is backied by the trade unions
--Shops are closed on Sunday in Germany, Austria and elsewhere
Arguments against include:
--Some people are busy all week and can shop only on Sunday
--Poland cannot afford to lose sales during a crisis.
Where do you stand on this?
wiadomosci24.pl/artykul/handel_w_niedziele_sklepy_powinny_byc_zamkniete_czy_otwarte_piszcie_271769.html
and various TV news bulletins
In a rare sign of supra-party solidarity, a proposal to ban Sunday shopping enjoys the backing of PO, PiS, SLD, PSL and Solidary Poland MPs.
Agruments in favour include:
--Keeping holy the Lord's Day
--A day for home and family
--Cashiers and shop assistants also need Sunday off
--The ban is backied by the trade unions
--Shops are closed on Sunday in Germany, Austria and elsewhere
Arguments against include:
--Some people are busy all week and can shop only on Sunday
--Poland cannot afford to lose sales during a crisis.
Where do you stand on this?
To the Sejm came a draft of amendment to the Labour Code, which provides for a prohibition on Sunday trading in large establishments. From the last two days exist great social debate: Shops should be open or closed?
The public is divided. On the one hand, employed in shopping centers often work seven days a week for several hours a day and free Sunday they certainly would accept with joy. On the other, many people work a week late into the evening and Sunday was often the only day when you can be alone to go shopping.
The public is divided. On the one hand, employed in shopping centers often work seven days a week for several hours a day and free Sunday they certainly would accept with joy. On the other, many people work a week late into the evening and Sunday was often the only day when you can be alone to go shopping.
wiadomosci24.pl/artykul/handel_w_niedziele_sklepy_powinny_byc_zamkniete_czy_otwarte_piszcie_271769.html
and various TV news bulletins
Polonius3
28 May 2013
Life / Freedom of religion v animal rights in Poland? [38]
The issue of re-legalising ritual slaughter (demadned by Jews and Muslims) is diving Poland's ruiling colaiton, with the PSL in favour and most PO MPs opposed. This is a delicate controversy pitting freedom of religion against humane treatment of animals. Where do you stand on this. I am undecided.
The issue of re-legalising ritual slaughter (demadned by Jews and Muslims) is diving Poland's ruiling colaiton, with the PSL in favour and most PO MPs opposed. This is a delicate controversy pitting freedom of religion against humane treatment of animals. Where do you stand on this. I am undecided.
In Poland, the ritual slaughter was allowed to the previous year-end. The Constitutional Court challenged the rules , recognizing that they are internally contradictory. For the re- legalization of slaughter opted directed by PSL Ministry of Agriculture .
- For the coalition affair slaughter does not matter . Do not look for the strength of the points of contention - says former Minister of Agriculture Marek Sawicki from the PSL . But unofficially members of the party say otherwise . They believe that the Party can not afford to fail in this case, since so openly stood on the side of meat producers .
- For the coalition affair slaughter does not matter . Do not look for the strength of the points of contention - says former Minister of Agriculture Marek Sawicki from the PSL . But unofficially members of the party say otherwise . They believe that the Party can not afford to fail in this case, since so openly stood on the side of meat producers .
Polonius3
27 May 2013
Language / what means 'studia podyplomowe' ? [8]
BlockeeR
It means post-Master's, hence usually doctoral studies.
BlockeeR
It means post-Master's, hence usually doctoral studies.
Polonius3
27 May 2013
Life / Is multi-culti in Poland bankrupt? [73]
Prof. Mieczysław Ryba writes about the 'Bankruptcy of multi-culti' in 'Nasz Dziennik'. Chancellor Merkel has become fed up with that trendy buzzword. What has been happening in Stoickholm's suburbs recently has revived memories of France's Muslim immigrant disturbances of recent years. America has also had its share of race riots. What, in your view, are the pros and cons of multi-culti? Should Poland open its floodgates to every Third World asylum seeker and his wife?
Members of the Parliamentary Commission for National and Ethnic Minorities in Poland in the request addressed to the Ministry of Education wrote that the school has a " reject negative national stereotypes , often drawn from the family home ." Once again the new socialist ideologues see a threat in the family. And like almost all parents accused of pathology in relations with children (Law on the criminalization of spanking ), so now accuse them of creating national hatred . It is the state with their ideologues will civilize us and teach tolerance.
dw.de/youth-rioting-in-stockholm-pm-calls-for-calm/a-1682965
Prof. Mieczysław Ryba writes about the 'Bankruptcy of multi-culti' in 'Nasz Dziennik'. Chancellor Merkel has become fed up with that trendy buzzword. What has been happening in Stoickholm's suburbs recently has revived memories of France's Muslim immigrant disturbances of recent years. America has also had its share of race riots. What, in your view, are the pros and cons of multi-culti? Should Poland open its floodgates to every Third World asylum seeker and his wife?
Members of the Parliamentary Commission for National and Ethnic Minorities in Poland in the request addressed to the Ministry of Education wrote that the school has a " reject negative national stereotypes , often drawn from the family home ." Once again the new socialist ideologues see a threat in the family. And like almost all parents accused of pathology in relations with children (Law on the criminalization of spanking ), so now accuse them of creating national hatred . It is the state with their ideologues will civilize us and teach tolerance.
dw.de/youth-rioting-in-stockholm-pm-calls-for-calm/a-1682965
Polonius3
26 May 2013
News / Poland marching for life and family [132]
Pro-life and family marches are taking place on Mothers' Day in over 100 Polish cities. In Warsaw according to Superstajca, 15,000 married couples with their children marched across the capital in support of traditonal, non-dysfucntioonal families. It was refreshing to see smiling, wholesome-looking people of all ages, no tatoo thugs, piercing tarts, punks, potheads or other creeps, loonies and weirdos who tend to dominate all the leftist-libertine demos.
In 2011 such pro-family marches were held in only half a dozen Polish cities, last year their number had risen to 50 and this year it's double that.
polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/853296,Marsz-dla-Zycia-Rodziny-maszeruja-po-wsparcie
Pro-life and family marches are taking place on Mothers' Day in over 100 Polish cities. In Warsaw according to Superstajca, 15,000 married couples with their children marched across the capital in support of traditonal, non-dysfucntioonal families. It was refreshing to see smiling, wholesome-looking people of all ages, no tatoo thugs, piercing tarts, punks, potheads or other creeps, loonies and weirdos who tend to dominate all the leftist-libertine demos.
In 2011 such pro-family marches were held in only half a dozen Polish cities, last year their number had risen to 50 and this year it's double that.
polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/853296,Marsz-dla-Zycia-Rodziny-maszeruja-po-wsparcie
Polonius3
26 May 2013
News / Potheads detained in Warsaw [8]
Police in Warsaw have detained dozen of pro-pot marchers for possession of illegal drugs, Gazeta Wyborcza reports. In any civilized country police should have been passing out reefers to mums and their kids on Mothers' Day, innit?!
Two people were arrested for attempted theft and possession of a mobile phone stolen . One - for illegal possession of ammunition. Among those detained was also the man who was to be brought to the prison.
Police in Warsaw have detained dozen of pro-pot marchers for possession of illegal drugs, Gazeta Wyborcza reports. In any civilized country police should have been passing out reefers to mums and their kids on Mothers' Day, innit?!
Two people were arrested for attempted theft and possession of a mobile phone stolen . One - for illegal possession of ammunition. Among those detained was also the man who was to be brought to the prison.
Polonius3
25 May 2013
News / Krystyna Pawłowicz and the 'marsz szmata' (slut walk) [52]
Grodzka is far more attractive than Pawłowicz, right?
Grodzka is far more attractive than Pawłowicz, right?
Polonius3
25 May 2013
News / Krystyna Pawłowicz and the 'marsz szmata' (slut walk) [52]
Merged: Warsaw's March of the Sluts?
Anyone see or hear about Warsaw's Marsz Szmat (literally March of the Rags) last week? It was a motley, ragtag collection of clad and semi-clad sluts, tramps, tarts, gigolos, transvestites and other 'savoury' types trying to prove that a scantily, provacatively dressed and sluttuily made-up female lurking about in bad neighbourhoods bears no responsibiltiy for getting raped. It's only the nasty macho testosterone thugs that are to blame for succumbing to temptation.
See write-up: wiadomosci.wp.pl/kat,1027139,title,Po-Marszu-Szmat-zboczenia-na-s cenie,wid,15670890,wiadomosc.html?ticaid=110a60
Merged: Warsaw's March of the Sluts?
Anyone see or hear about Warsaw's Marsz Szmat (literally March of the Rags) last week? It was a motley, ragtag collection of clad and semi-clad sluts, tramps, tarts, gigolos, transvestites and other 'savoury' types trying to prove that a scantily, provacatively dressed and sluttuily made-up female lurking about in bad neighbourhoods bears no responsibiltiy for getting raped. It's only the nasty macho testosterone thugs that are to blame for succumbing to temptation.
See write-up: wiadomosci.wp.pl/kat,1027139,title,Po-Marszu-Szmat-zboczenia-na-s cenie,wid,15670890,wiadomosc.html?ticaid=110a60
Polonius3
25 May 2013
Genealogy / Great Grandfathers naturalization papers, Volnick (Wolnik) [7]
£azany [waˈzanɨ] is a village in the administrative district (gmina) of Biskupice, within Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland (Małopolska) Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Wieliczka and 20 km (12 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]
You can find it shown on a map at:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81azany
£azany [waˈzanɨ] is a village in the administrative district (gmina) of Biskupice, within Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland (Małopolska) Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Wieliczka and 20 km (12 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]
You can find it shown on a map at:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81azany
Polonius3
24 May 2013
Genealogy / Great Grandfathers naturalization papers, Volnick (Wolnik) [7]
Or perhaps £azany in Małopolska.
Or perhaps £azany in Małopolska.
Polonius3
19 May 2013
Genealogy / Searching for Helen Lygas / Rucinski & Szymanski [8]
RUCIŃSKI: root-word rucina (the herb rue); probably arose as a nickname for someone from the village of Rucina
(Rueville, Rueton, &c,)
SZYMAŃSKI: possible patronymic for the son of Szyman (more commonly Szymon) or even more likely -- a toponmyic tag identifying an inhabitant of rthe village of Szymany.
RUCIŃSKI: root-word rucina (the herb rue); probably arose as a nickname for someone from the village of Rucina
(Rueville, Rueton, &c,)
SZYMAŃSKI: possible patronymic for the son of Szyman (more commonly Szymon) or even more likely -- a toponmyic tag identifying an inhabitant of rthe village of Szymany.
Polonius3
17 May 2013
Genealogy / Genealogy-Bryski(Polish)~Pelc(Austria) [7]
BRYSKI: derived from the old Polish first name Brykcy (of Celtic origin).
PELC: Polonised spelling of Gerrman Pelz which is both the German word for pelt, fur and hide as well as a pet name for Balthasar (the name traditonally ascribed to one of the theThree Kings).
GIPSIES: It's anyone's guess what your grandmother meant, but in Polish the term Cyganie is sometimes loosely used to describe Poles with an itinerant nature or even who just love to travel.
BRYSKI: derived from the old Polish first name Brykcy (of Celtic origin).
PELC: Polonised spelling of Gerrman Pelz which is both the German word for pelt, fur and hide as well as a pet name for Balthasar (the name traditonally ascribed to one of the theThree Kings).
GIPSIES: It's anyone's guess what your grandmother meant, but in Polish the term Cyganie is sometimes loosely used to describe Poles with an itinerant nature or even who just love to travel.
Polonius3
12 May 2013
Genealogy / Demko - Finding Polish ancestry. [3]
DEMKO: This nickname-turned-surname originated as the hypocoristic (endearing) form of the Ukrainian first name Demian (Polish Damian). Sizable clusters of Demkos live in the Przemyśl and Krosno areas of SE Poland along today's Ukrainian border. That is where the locality of Borowa Góra (Ukrainian: Borowa Hora) is situated.
DEMKO: This nickname-turned-surname originated as the hypocoristic (endearing) form of the Ukrainian first name Demian (Polish Damian). Sizable clusters of Demkos live in the Przemyśl and Krosno areas of SE Poland along today's Ukrainian border. That is where the locality of Borowa Góra (Ukrainian: Borowa Hora) is situated.
Polonius3
28 Apr 2013
Language / What does the phrase 'tak jak' mean? [8]
takjak
Kto mówi po francusku tak jak Antek nie ma żadnych problemów.
Who speaks French as well as Tony has no problems.
takjak
Kto mówi po francusku tak jak Antek nie ma żadnych problemów.
Who speaks French as well as Tony has no problems.
Polonius3
25 Apr 2013
Genealogy / Changing my name to a Polish one [35]
Rather than Czesław,which will get Anglo-mangled into Says-law or Chess-law and might end up as Chester, why not choose a more pronounceable first name which even the dimmest Anglo can handle. A good bet is Bogdan, the Slavic verison of Theopilus (gift of God). Any Anglo can say Bug-done, and that is pretty close to the original.
Rather than Czesław,which will get Anglo-mangled into Says-law or Chess-law and might end up as Chester, why not choose a more pronounceable first name which even the dimmest Anglo can handle. A good bet is Bogdan, the Slavic verison of Theopilus (gift of God). Any Anglo can say Bug-done, and that is pretty close to the original.
Polonius3
24 Apr 2013
Genealogy / Searching for Terence William Meadows [19]
Are you saying you were conceived while he was passing through Poland as a lorry driver? He must've left the country, because there's nobody by the name of Medaows in Poland. Unless he changed it to £ączka, £ąkowski or something similar?
Are you saying you were conceived while he was passing through Poland as a lorry driver? He must've left the country, because there's nobody by the name of Medaows in Poland. Unless he changed it to £ączka, £ąkowski or something similar?
Polonius3
24 Apr 2013
Genealogy / Looking for Info on "Antonina Petryna" and "Kasimir Szymanski" [6]
SZYMAŃSKI originating as a pattornymic nick (son of Szyman) or toponymic tag (some from Szymany) is used by over 80,000 Poles all over Poland. But PETRYNA (probably derived from Piotr/Peter) is ratehr rare by comparison. Interestingly, its largest cluster is found in the Zamość area where Tomaszów Lubelski is located.
SZYMAŃSKI originating as a pattornymic nick (son of Szyman) or toponymic tag (some from Szymany) is used by over 80,000 Poles all over Poland. But PETRYNA (probably derived from Piotr/Peter) is ratehr rare by comparison. Interestingly, its largest cluster is found in the Zamość area where Tomaszów Lubelski is located.
Polonius3
24 Apr 2013
Love / A Polish wedding for a typical couple getting married in Poland [11]
Nowadays most Polish newlyweds prefer zł, zł, zł. But they will also accept $, $, $ , ₤,₤, ₤ or even €, €, €.
BTW, did you know a horseshoe in Polish tradition is always nailed over a doorway open-side down, so good fortune may pour down upon those who pass beneath. The Anglos (as usual) do things arse-backwards and nail the horseshoe open-side-up.
Nowadays most Polish newlyweds prefer zł, zł, zł. But they will also accept $, $, $ , ₤,₤, ₤ or even €, €, €.
BTW, did you know a horseshoe in Polish tradition is always nailed over a doorway open-side down, so good fortune may pour down upon those who pass beneath. The Anglos (as usual) do things arse-backwards and nail the horseshoe open-side-up.
Polonius3
21 Apr 2013
Genealogy / Finding info on family - Fredryck Baranowski / Nowaczik [5]
BARANOWSKI: root-word baran (ram - male sheep); nearly all surnames ending in -owski are of toponymic origin. This one arose to indicate an inhabitant of Baranów or Baranowo. Those place-names may be roughly translated as Ramston, Ramsville, Ramsfield, etc. Unfortunately Baranowski is an extremely popular surname in Poland, making it much harder to track down ancestors than in the case of less common or rare ones. There are some 25,000 Baranowskis in Poland and perhaps another 8,000 or so world-wide with the largest concentrations in Greater Warsaw in and around the Baltic Port of Gdańsk. There were nobles amongst the bearers of the Baranowski surname with coats of arms to prove it. For more information please contact me.
BARANOWSKI: root-word baran (ram - male sheep); nearly all surnames ending in -owski are of toponymic origin. This one arose to indicate an inhabitant of Baranów or Baranowo. Those place-names may be roughly translated as Ramston, Ramsville, Ramsfield, etc. Unfortunately Baranowski is an extremely popular surname in Poland, making it much harder to track down ancestors than in the case of less common or rare ones. There are some 25,000 Baranowskis in Poland and perhaps another 8,000 or so world-wide with the largest concentrations in Greater Warsaw in and around the Baltic Port of Gdańsk. There were nobles amongst the bearers of the Baranowski surname with coats of arms to prove it. For more information please contact me.
Polonius3
18 Apr 2013
Genealogy / Looking for people with the surname Legacki [5]
LEGACKI: root-word legat (envoy or heir). Legacki probably emrged as a patronymic tag. No blue-bloods amongst Poland's Legackis, but szlachta membership was held by some bearers of similar-sounding surnames such as Lega and Legawski.
LEGACKI: root-word legat (envoy or heir). Legacki probably emrged as a patronymic tag. No blue-bloods amongst Poland's Legackis, but szlachta membership was held by some bearers of similar-sounding surnames such as Lega and Legawski.
Polonius3
16 Apr 2013
Polonius3
24 Sep 2012
Food / Kasztelan niepasteryzowane is really fresh! [11]
Budweiser is not a cheap beer, nor is Miller's. Cheaper are Pabst Blue Ribbon, Blatz, Schlitz, Old Style and others. The above-mentioned Milwaukee's Best is asmong the cheapest. There is also one called Old Milwaukee.
Budweiser is not a cheap beer, nor is Miller's. Cheaper are Pabst Blue Ribbon, Blatz, Schlitz, Old Style and others. The above-mentioned Milwaukee's Best is asmong the cheapest. There is also one called Old Milwaukee.
Polonius3
24 Sep 2012
Food / Kasztelan niepasteryzowane is really fresh! [11]
Grzegorz_
Do you regard £omża as a reigonal brewer? They certainly advertise enough -- the big beer from the little brewery! Perła was begin advertising on TV.
Grzegorz_
Do you regard £omża as a reigonal brewer? They certainly advertise enough -- the big beer from the little brewery! Perła was begin advertising on TV.