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For many centuries Romance Latin language called Dalmatian and the old Croatian Chakavian language were the norm on the island. With time these languages started to overlap. By the time Zuvelas arrived on the island the majority of the population of the island of Korčula (in particularly the west end) spoke ''old Croatian'' with a heavy mix of the Romance Dalmatian language, and with influences of Venetian. So with time verbally Antonio would become '''Ante'''. Written language was a different story, Latin and Venetian were the standard written language back then so Antonio still existed in written form. It is quite possible that both verbally Antonio and Ante were used at first with Antonio slowly disappearing from local language. In 1797 the island of Korčula was no longer part of the Republic of Venice. The last Italian language government school was abolished in the town of Korčula on the 13th of September 1876.
For many centuries Romance Latin language called Dalmatian and the old Croatian Chakavian language were the norm on the island. With time these languages started to overlap. By the time Zuvelas arrived on the island the majority of the population of the island of Korčula (in particularly the west end) spoke ''old Croatian'' with a heavy mix of the Romance Dalmatian language, and with influences of Venetian. So with time verbally Antonio would become '''Ante'''. Written language was a different story, Latin and Venetian were the standard written language back then so Antonio still existed in written form. It is quite possible that both verbally Antonio and Ante were used at first with Antonio slowly disappearing from local language. In 1797 the island of Korčula was no longer part of the Republic of Venice. The last Italian language government school was abolished in the town of Korčula on the 13th of September 1876.
Currently my thoughts on the actual word Xuvella as a surname might have been created with the Zuvelas arrival on the island in the early 1600s, which signalled a new fresh start for the family.
Currently my thoughts on the actual word Xuvella as a surname might have been created (''or'' reinterpret) with the Zuvelas arrival on the island in the early 1600s, which signalled a new fresh start for the family.
== See also ==
== See also ==