RAGUSA-RAGUSAN AS USED IN
THE WEST
The
Republic of Dubrovnik was known in the Middle Ages as the Republic of Ragusa.
For the purpose of this study we will use Ragusa and Ragusan. Variations of
Ragusa and Ragusan Included:
Rhagusi,
Rhagusei, Arragosie, Raugia, Aragucesas, Aragose, Ragouze, Arragowze, Aragoso,
Aragosee, Arause, Rogaoso, Aragujo, Araguz, Ragoza, Aranguren, Ragusee,
Argosine, Rauseo, Ragusien, Arragosy, Ragason, Aragus, Ragus, Araguses,
Ragusies, Ragusei, Aragosia, Arragouse, Sarragouse, Argosy, Argose, Argosie,
Aragouse, Arguze, Ragusye, Arragouese, Ragozine, Rausa.
Shakespeare
used Ragozine in one of his plays. The above variations were found in many
books published in the west during the 1500's-1600's.
Adam
S. Eterovich