Message: "Re: Lanois, Lenois, Lanoice, Lenoys"

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Re: Lanois, Lenois, Lanoice, Lenoys

by blackapple

9/26/2005, 8:33 PM

I would definitely think it is connected to the place names. Any idea what they come from?

- Jim Young (guest) +3

9/28/2005, 6:16 AM

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.

- blackapple +2

9/28/2005, 4:32 PM

J. Trosti? Who is this? (I don't recognize the name. Thanks so much for the information!

- Jim Young (guest) +1

9/29/2005, 4:10 PM

www.jtosti.com/noms
A useful website for French, and some other, surnames. There is a catch, it's in French.

- blackapple

9/29/2005, 4:38 PM

That's ok, I can read it :) n

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