A Survey of English Bynames: Draweswerd

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


Draweswerd
"'Draw sword', a name for a trainer in swordsmanship. cf. Fr Sacquépée and John Draweswerd 1327." (Reaney & Wilson, p. 403 s.n. Shakesby)
"Nick. A mongrel form of English Drawsword, q.v.; Fr. épée, sword." (Bardsley, p. 252 s.n. Drawespe)
 
NameAdditional DescriptionDateSource
Thomas Drawespe 1273Bardsley (p. 252 s.n. Drawespe)
William Drauespe 1273Bardsley (p. 252 s.n. Drawespe)


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