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== Breton surnames == | == Breton surnames == | ||
*Locational: | *Locational: | ||
** Ker- (meaning a fort) - Kerguelen, Kermadec, Kerouac, Kergoat, Kermit | ** Ker- (meaning a fort) - Kerguelen, Kermadec, Kerouac, Kergoat, Kermit | ||
**Tre or Tré (a farm or settlement) -Trévidic | **Tre or Tré (a farm or settlement) -Trévidic | ||
** Mor- (sea) - Morvan | |||
** Morvan | |||
** Bolloré (from Bod Loré meaning a laurel bush) | ** Bolloré (from Bod Loré meaning a laurel bush) | ||
** Heusaff (from the isle of Ushant) | ** Heusaff (from the isle of Ushant) | ||
**Le Pen (the headland), Menez (mountain), Seznec (sunny place) | **Le Pen (the headland), Menez (mountain), Seznec (sunny place) | ||
*Descriptive: | *Descriptive: | ||
** Le Bihan (French "le" meaning "the", plus Breton "bihan" meaning small), Le Hir (the tall or long), Le Quellec | ** Le Bihan (French "le" meaning "the", plus Breton "bihan" meaning small), Le Hir (the tall or long), Le Quellec; ;Le Guen (meaning "the fair"), Pinvidic (rich), Gourcuff/Corcuff (charming man) | ||
**Guellec (tanned), Guivarc'h (having good horses), Tanet (aflame) | **Guellec (tanned), Guivarc'h (having good horses), Tanet (aflame) | ||
**Lagadec (big eyed), Le Tallec (big firehead) | **Lagadec (big eyed), Le Tallec (big firehead) | ||