#moldavian roots

• Antoh — A regional spelling variant or archaic hypocoristic form of the surname Antohe, derived onomastically from the given name Anton (of Latin origin, 'Antonius'). It represents a patronymic name predominantly widespread in the historical regions of Moldavia, denoting family affiliation or descent from an ancestor bearing this name, preserving a lexical resonance specific to old documents and parish registers in the eastern Romanian area.
• Antohi — A widespread onomastic and patronymic variant of the surname Antohe, etymologically derived from the historical and sacred name Anton (originating from the Latin 'Antonius'). This name is a stable structural indicator of patriarchal descent, recorded with high frequency in administrative and ecclesiastical documents from the Moldavia region, defining an entire genealogical branch that preserved this specific final vocalic inflection of the eastern dialect.
• Astancai — A rare Romanian surname, primarily encountered in the historical region of Moldavia; a matronymic derivative formed by attaching the popular genitive suffix '-ăi' to the feminine given name Stanca, with an archaic vocalic prosthesis 'A-'. It also functions as a local microtoponym denoting a former estate, clearing, or watercourse historically owned by a woman bearing this name.