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Subject: Re: Lancelyn
Author: Marc   (guest, 76.69.162.122)
Date: July 11, 2010 at 3:33:55 PM
Reply to: Lancelyn by Telfalathiel
The English name Lancelyn is from French L'Ancelin which is derived from Ancel, a variant of Anselme from Germanic Ans, the name of a god, and helm 'helmet'. Lancelot has the same origin albeit with a different suffix.

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