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Fresi is specific of northern Sardinia, of Olbia, Sant 'Antonio di Gallura, Arzachena, Loiri Porto San Paolo and Luogosanto in Gallura, and of Alghero, Sedini and Valledoria in the Sassari area, Fresu is typical of northern Sardinia, of Sassari in particular and of Oschiri, Berchidda, Olbia, Monti and La Maddalena in Gallura and Cagliari and Nughedu San Nicolò, Ozieri and Porto Torres in the Sassari area, should derive from a nickname originated from the Sardinian word Gallura Fresi (fustian, orbace) perhaps to indicate the activity of the founder. additions provided by Giuseppe Concas FRESI; FRESU; FURESI: su / so forési, furési, fresi / u (southern course and gallurese), is the sheep's wool cloth woven at home, white, but generally dyed black - the orbace. From the Latin forensis, but also from the ancient Italian foresee or furese = campagnolo, peasant. The most widespread area of the three surnames is the High Sardinia. Even in Campidano, however, the orbace, or sheep's wool cloth, is commonly called su furèsi. We did not find them in the ancient maps of the language and history of Sardinia, which we consulted. Currently the surname Fresi is present in 102 Italian Municipalities, of which 40 in Sardinia: Olbia 217, Arzachena 134, Sassari 68, etc. Fresu is present in 93 Italian Municipalities, of which 43 in Sardinia: Sassari 140, Aschiri 76, Berchidda 59, etc. Furesi is present in 24 Italian Municipalities,
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