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Mandrapa (last name, surname)

English translation: from "mandrappa" = cover, cloth, blanket, rug

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Italian term or phrase:Mandrapa (last name, surname)
English translation:from "mandrappa" = cover, cloth, blanket, rug
Entered by: Andreina Baiano

21:36 Jan 9, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Genealogy
Italian term or phrase: Mandrapa (last name, surname)
(Sorry if I sent it already, I believe it went accidently into Bosnian, instead of Italian Kudoz)
Here it is:

My family lived in former Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina since 13th century, I always thought thst the origin of that word is Greek, but recently I found out that it might be Italian. I would really appreciate if you can help me find out more about the origin and meaning of mu last name. Please consider that it is probably changed by living in Slavic country for so long.
Thank you so much for any help in this matter.
Aleksandra Mandrapa
Local time: 07:32
ancient name for "coperta"
Explanation:
Mandrappa was an ancient name for "coperta", i.e. (bed-) cover, cloth, blanket, rug.

A derivative from this word could be "smandrappato" (or smandrippato), meaning "shirtless, dressed in creased or ripped clothes"; also "tattered", "ragged".
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Andreina Baiano
Italy
Local time: 14:32
Grading comment
Thank you so much. This has been very helpful, and I always wondered what does it mean. I believe this is true, since my ancestors came to Balkans before the 13th century, so it would have to be an ancient word.
Thanks again.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2ancient name for "coperta"
Andreina Baiano
3Ex Jugoslavia
Pamela Brizzola


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Ex Jugoslavia


Explanation:
Dear,
looking on the Internet the majority of Mandrapa occurrences make reference to Bosnian or Croatian pages/names.
I don't think the name has Italian origins, but I can be wrong.


Pamela Brizzola
Italy
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Mandrappa
ancient name for "coperta"


Explanation:
Mandrappa was an ancient name for "coperta", i.e. (bed-) cover, cloth, blanket, rug.

A derivative from this word could be "smandrappato" (or smandrippato), meaning "shirtless, dressed in creased or ripped clothes"; also "tattered", "ragged".


    Reference: http://www.atalanews.it/giornale/articolo.asp?ID=443
Andreina Baiano
Italy
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you so much. This has been very helpful, and I always wondered what does it mean. I believe this is true, since my ancestors came to Balkans before the 13th century, so it would have to be an ancient word.
Thanks again.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laura Lucardini
9 hrs
  -> grazie Laura
agree  Mario Marcolin
1 day 10 hrs
  -> grazie Mario
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