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Re: Istok from Fricovce Slovakia

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 7:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Mrs. Kralilova,

In the past I found the name ISTOK in a Hungarian dictionary and the name meant the cutting edge of the sword, or an 8 inch long knife. I have always taken that in a figurative way, thinking that we are leaders, able to move forward and change thing s for the better.

More recently, my wife and I have been teaching English to many immigrants (legal)in our town, one of which was Russian. He says an ISTOK is a small stream or creek that feeds into a larger stream or river. There is a WISLOW river north of Fricovce that flows northward into Poland. There might be a connection to the names here.

Mark
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
Istok 25 Jun 2000 5:47PM GMT 
nightfighter8... 8 Aug 2000 3:03AM GMT 
Kelly 17 Jan 2001 9:38PM GMT 
K 12 Mar 2003 2:00PM GMT 
mvestock 30 Sep 2011 6:00PM GMT 
starlily2011 22 Jun 2012 10:44AM GMT 
mvestock 24 Jun 2012 1:41AM GMT 
Greg Istok 12 Nov 2000 1:28PM GMT 
Maria 13 Nov 2000 3:39PM GMT 
Maria 13 Nov 2000 3:49PM GMT 
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