Feminine Given Names in DES: Pleasance

Feminine Given Names in
A Dictionary of English Surnames

Pleasance

Talan Gwynek, Fause Losenge Herald Extraordinary
(Brian M. Scott, scott@math.csuohio.edu)
© 1994 by Brian M. Scott; all rights reserved.


Pleasance OFr Plaisance `pleasure', Plaisant `pleasing'. The vern. isprob. Plesance.
Placencia 1346(W)
Plesance (g.) 1279 Pleasance
Plesancia 1422 (W)
Plesantia 1274 xli; 1275 Pleasance
Plesencia 1245(W)


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