Cheri, Aranha is a portuguese surname and Aranheiro is a derivative of same, not common but used in Brasil.
Aranha = spider and probably the surname (s) evolved from a nickname to a surname. Aranheiro = spider's nest or place of spiders. Margaret. On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > My cousin (not on this list) sent me this. The surname Aranheiro was found > on a tombstone. > > <<What do you think the possibility is that Aranheiro is a misspelling of > Laranjeiro, a parish in mainland Portugal? When Laranjeiro is spoken by a > Portuguese person could an English speaking person be hearing Aranheiro? > > Is the "L" possibly a silent or almost silent character, and does the "J" > sometimes carry a sound similar to the letter "H"?>> > > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, > Achada > > -- > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<azores%[email protected]>. > Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. > For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right > that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
