Re: meaning of lavimoniere
in reply to a message by lavimoniere
I only found Monière a French surname derived from name of places!
Lavimoniere could it be written Lavimonière?
Lavimoniere could it be written Lavimonière?
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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.
I suspected that this might be locative. I've looked for places something like La Ville Moniere/Monniere/Monnayere, but no luck so far.
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.
This surname has a locative origin: a place in Normandy La maudière.
The spelling has been modified in America.
The "lavi" element suggests cleaning or bathing.
Yes, it would make a great last name for a plumber. I wonder if that is indeed the origin of the name.