Talk:Kowalski

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Importance = high: this is predicated on the statement in the article that 'Kowalski' is the 2nd most common surname in Poland, albeit without supporting citation. --User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 02:04, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

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Whilst the etymological links from the blacksmith Kowal to the surname Kowalski seem straightforward, I would like to place another issue in the public domain for comment. The word kowal is also related to the french word cheval - perhaps through the actions of farrying - and we know that cheval relates to our word Cavalier or the Spanish Cabalero - which has the meaning Gentleman. May this not be more in keeping with the use of the suffix ski?134.220.201.37 12:25, 9 August 2007 (UTC)