[ANSTHRLD] French surname assistance, 14th c.

[Randy Shipp]

I'm still interested in the answer to this question, even though I
think we may have come up with a Plan B that will work for my client.
("du Chesne" as both a good can't for "chien," dog, but also as a neat
reference to "from the oak," which works well for a resident of the
Barony of the Steppes.)

Another question has also arisen, though.  In 14th c. France, would a
man and his wife have shared a common surname?

--Antoine

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Randy Shipp <randyshipp at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to find a surname that will help with canting arms for a
> client.  She has greyhounds on her proposed device and would like her
> name to cant on that.  French for greyhound is "Lévrier," but
> "levrette" is the term for a female greyhound.  I've found a famous
> 18th c. obstetrician with the surname LEVRET, which is promising, but
> I'm not sure where to look to trace its origin.  Thoughts?
>
> --Antoine
>