In modern language of Serbs, Croats, Muslims and Montenegrians, KLINAC
means young boy (about 10 years old). Sometimes is that fraze used as
derogative ephiteth to say that someone is imature. I know about one
poet/entrateiner who had family name KLINCHICH (deminutive KLINAC): Palve
Klinc"ic`
Another, maibe related word is KLIN=nail. I do not see at the moment what
is posible ethimology between KLIN and KLINAC (maybe that KLIN is small
like a KLINAC?)
That is about all that I know. Hopefuly it will help you somehow.
Best Regards
Predrag Stojkov
On Tue, 7 Jan 1997, Caroline Denigan wrote:
> Dear Sen,
>
> I am a descendant of Jugoslav migrants in Australia and was searching for
> my mother's name "Klinac" and found it amoungst your YuQwest page as a
> word "klinac".
>
> I am aware that it means certain things in the Jugoslav languages...could
> you explain to me what YuQwest is...it seems to be a poetry/artists
> group.
>
> Thanking you in advance,
> Dave Sanders
>
> P.S. This is my friend's e-mail address, please contact me at
> liberty@ne.com.au
>
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