Definitions

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to any of several similar Mestee groups currently and historically found in the Southeastern United States, all of uncertain or disputed origin.
  • noun A Melungeon person.

Etymologies

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(Can we verify(+) this etymology?) Origin uncertain. Perhaps from French mélange ("mixture") + English -ian; perhaps from Arabic ملعون جن (malʕūn jinn, "lost soul, cursed soul"); perhaps from malengine; perhaps from melongene; or perhaps none of these.

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  • It helps to know what the word Melungeon means, and helps even more to know a bit of the history, but it isn't entirely necessary -- the story is at least after you've read it once a clear presentation of such information.

    Archive 2004-03-01 2004

  • It helps to know what the word Melungeon means, and helps even more to know a bit of the history, but it isn't entirely necessary -- the story is at least after you've read it once a clear presentation of such information.

    "Unidentified Objects" by James P. Blaylock 2004

  • As an adult, Alther's search led to Brent Kennedy, a respected Melungeon scholar and newfound cousin, in that they share the same grandmother's grandmother.

    Archive 2007-05-01 2007

  • Novelist Lisa Alther suspects that her family concealed its Melungeon heritage back when multiracial ancestry was frowned upon.

    Archive 2007-05-01 2007

  • FMF is a common disease in Israel and in Melungeon populations.

    The Millennial Star 2009

  • They also have Elva, a strictly Sephardic name, Chloe and Rhoda typical Melungeon names.

    The Millennial Star 2009

  • Elizabeth C. Hirschman in her book Melungeons: The Last Lost Tribe in America, described naming patterns unique to C.lonial America and some Melungeon families.

    The Millennial Star 2009

  • The diagnoses of FMF led Kennedy to Melungeon Studies and to be considered the father of the Melungeon movement.

    The Millennial Star 2009

  • [snip] [Read the whole story] To learn more, visit the Melungeon Heritage Association.

    Archive 2005-07-01 2005

  • Winner of 2009 Manhattan Stake Single's Annual Film Festival: Twilight Years Winner of 2009 Manhattan Stake Single's Annual Film Festival: Twilight Years Part V LDS and the Sephardic Connection: Seeding the Protestant Reformation Part VIII Sephardic Jews and the LDS Connection: What the Heck is a Melungeon?

    The Millennial Star 2009

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