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by Jorengarenar 1270 days ago
Really? I assumed it's the same genesis as the word "spruce" ("z Prus")
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switch007 1270 days ago
In case you missed it, that is Spolsky himself replying to you
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Jorengarenar 1270 days ago
Indeed I did miss that, but fortunately my reply wouldn't have changed.

Now I kinda hope for further details. Is the surname from adjective "Шполянський"?

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