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ArchivesRe: Lanois, Lenois, Lanoice, Lenoys
in reply to a message by blackapple
Especially Lanois is beared in Quebec but in Northern France as well.
I wonder if Lanois is a variant of Lannois, or Lannoy, that in France is derived from place names.
Probably Lenois is a variant too: it exists in Northern France as well.
I wonder if Lanois is a variant of Lannois, or Lannoy, that in France is derived from place names.
Probably Lenois is a variant too: it exists in Northern France as well.
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I would definitely think it is connected to the place names. Any idea what they come from?
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According to J.Tosti, Lannoy means a place where alders grow. The modern French for "the alder" is l'aune, I suppose there's a connection.
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J. Trosti? Who is this? (I don't recognize the name. Thanks so much for the information!
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www.jtosti.com/noms
A useful website for French, and some other, surnames. There is a catch, it's in French.
A useful website for French, and some other, surnames. There is a catch, it's in French.
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That's ok, I can read it :) n
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