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The '''Sigynnae''' were according to [[Herodotus]], a ethnic group living predominantly north of the river [[Danube|Ister]], but could be found as far as the [[Eneti]] on the [[Adriatic Sea|Adriatic]] (regions of modern Venice).  Today local variations of this name are still used though out these regions for [[Gypsies]]<ref>(local spellings coming)</ref>.

The '''Sigynnae''' were according to [[Herodotus]], a ethnic group living predominantly north of the river [[Danube|Ister]], but could be found as far as the [[Eneti]] on the [[Adriatic Sea|Adriatic]] (regions of modern Venice).  Today local variations of this name are still used though out these regions for [[Gypsies]]:

 

* German: Zigeuner (masculine) Zigeunerin (feminine)

 

[[Herodotus]] claimed that the '''Sigynnae''' said of themselves that there were colonists from [[Medes|Media]], noting that they did wear "Median dress".  Yet throughout ancient [[Greece]] their name was interchangeable with "huckster" or "small trader"; while on [[Cyprus]] their name was used for "spears".<ref>[[Herodotus]], ''Histories'', 5.9</ref>

[[Herodotus]] claimed that the '''Sigynnae''' said of themselves that there were colonists from [[Medes|Media]], noting that they did wear "Median dress".  Yet throughout ancient [[Greece]] their name was interchangeable with "huckster" or "small trader"; while on [[Cyprus]] their name was used for "spears".<ref>[[Herodotus]], ''Histories'', 5.9</ref>