[ANSTHRLD] French surname assistance, 14th c.

[Randy Shipp]

Thanks!  I also found "le Lévrier" as a surname in the 1421 Paris
document, so if she decides to go that way, I know we'll have
documentation.  Now I just need to nail down "du Chesne," in case she
decides to go that way, and find some more information on the
husband/wife surname-sharing question.

--Antoine

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM,  <eirik at hot.rr.com> wrote:
> "Lévrier" is found on page 389 of Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire Etymologique des Noms de Famille et des Prenoms de France. This is a no photocopy source. I can't answer the second question about the surnames of husband and wife.
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> Eirik Halfdanarson
> Bordure Herald
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> ---- 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
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