Re: Moskowitz/Buhusher Chusid

[Sofia V. Shneider <soph...>]

Tim Meyen wrote:
> 
> Owen Davidson wrote:
> 
> > Dear Paul,
> >
> > Would you happen to know the meaning of the word "trandafir?"  I'm
> > wondering if it is related in any way to the Greek "triandafyllo," which
> > would make the title of the tune "Rose of Moldova."  Possible?
> >
> > Owen
> >
> 
> Paul might have already replied to this, and I'm sure knows more about the
> piece itself , but just in case anyone else was interested, 'trandafir' does
> mean 'rose'.
> 
> Tim
Trandafir is a Greek word and meets not only in Moldavian but also in
Bulgarian language.
Russia has people whose last name are Trandafilov or Trandafirov - from
this word.

Sophia,
Russia

 

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