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Subject: Re: "Degas" and "Clarusmons" (circa 1200) French
Author: Andria   (Authenticated as Andria)
Date: March 30, 2005 at 2:27:02 PM
Reply to: "Degas" and "Clarusmons" (circa 1200) French by "Bagpus"
Clarusmons is from latin "Clarus Mons", which means "famous/bright mount". It gave the modern french names Clairmont and Clermont.

I don't know for Degas...

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