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[Surname] Re: meaning of lavimoniere
by Jim Young (guest)
11/4/2005, 5:03 PM
in reply to a message by sagani
I think you're right. "Accent grave over the e" to quote W.C.Fields.
I suspected that this might be locative. I've looked for places something like La Ville Moniere/Monniere/Monnayere, but no luck so far.
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- M.Sagani (guest)   +2
11/5/2005, 5:58 AM
An explanation has given in the Forum of the French Site:www.jtosti.com/noms.
This surname has a locative origin: a place in Normandy La maudière.
The spelling has been modified in America.
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- Gary Radcliffe (guest)   +1
11/22/2005, 1:28 AM
The "lavi" element suggests cleaning or bathing.
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- Dick Trethewey (guest)
1/29/2022, 11:59 AM
Yes, it would make a great last name for a plumber. I wonder if that is indeed the origin of the name.
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