A Survey of English Bynames: Bruselaunce

by Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada (Kathleen M. O'Brien)

© 2002-2012 by Kathleen M. O'Brien. All rights reserved.
Version 1.3, updated 24 June 2012


Bruselaunce
Neither Bardsley, nor Reaney & Wilson specifically give meanings for this term, but both categorize it with Breaklance, Breakspear, etc. Reaney & Wilson (p. 69 s.n. Bruiser) says, "OFr bruiser 'to break'". Taken together, this information leads me to believe that this byname means 'break lance'.
 
NameAdditional DescriptionDateSource
John Bruselaunce 1229Bardsley (p. 141 s.n. Bruselance)
Robert Bruselance 1273Bardsley (p. 141 s.n. Bruselance)
Stephen Bruselaunce 1308Reaney & Wilson (p. 62 s.n. Breakspear)
Martin Briselaunce 1312Reaney & Wilson (p. 62 s.n. Breakspear)


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