I think there was an "old" meaning for Dona (that's where the nobility comes
in) and there is also a "new" meaning for the title.
According to the 1967, The New Appleton Dictionary of the English & Poertuguese
Languages: "dona, f. lady (also cap.); proprietress, owner, title of respect
prefixed to the first name of a woman. Brazil, wife, spouse, as in dona da
casa (lady of the house."
Celeste, Hayward, CA
Celeste Perry ccgran...@yahoo.com
--- On Thu, 2/19/09, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com>
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: titles
To: Azores@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 11:44 PM
I'm not sure if I remember right, but a loose translation might be along the
lines of a "lady" but no royalty involved.
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Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, R. das Tainhas, Achada
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