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Mar 4, 2004 13:27
20 yrs ago
angielski term
John Biegas
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warsaw_guy
Native in polski
Native in: polski 
Works in: angielski > polski, francuski > polski, polski > angielski, and 1 more.
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Jan
That's it!
Jan is a formal version.
Other, informal ones, would be: "Janek", Jaś, Jasiek.
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Note added at 2004-03-04 13:43:47 (GMT)
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The informal three would translate into English as Johnny, though Jaś is usually used when you speak to a child.
Jan is a formal version.
Other, informal ones, would be: "Janek", Jaś, Jasiek.
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Note added at 2004-03-04 13:43:47 (GMT)
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The informal three would translate into English as Johnny, though Jaś is usually used when you speak to a child.
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Jan
PolishRoots - Surnames: Origins & Meanings
... In other words, Jan is the Polish form of "John," and Janek or Janko is much like
"Johnny." English, however, typically has only a couple of diminutive suffixes ...
www.polishroots.org/surnames/surnames_endings.htm - 31k - în Cache - Pagini similare
... In other words, Jan is the Polish form of "John," and Janek or Janko is much like
"Johnny." English, however, typically has only a couple of diminutive suffixes ...
www.polishroots.org/surnames/surnames_endings.htm - 31k - în Cache - Pagini similare
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Janusz
There was a Janusz in my group and he said his English name is John. What a liar!
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