Behind the Name: Message: "What does it Lean?"

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Subject:	What does it Lean?
Author:	Amdy (guest, 217.83.30.30)
Date:	September 29, 2004 at 10:41:07 PM
Reply to:	Re: What does .... mean? by Anthony

The Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames says:

Lean / Leane: Hugo Macer 1208 (Oxfordshire); Walter Lene 1276 (Yorkshire); John Leane 1317. Old English hlæne "lean, thin" (Latin "macer"). Also from MacLean.

MacLean / Maccleane / Maclaine / Maclane: Lachlan M'Gilleon 1436, Alexander McKlane 1648. Gealic Mac Gille Eoin "Son of the servant of St. John"

I thought this might be of interest.

Andy
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What does .... mean? - Lauren Mac Lean Sep 29 2004, 10:34:39 AM
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  - Re: What does .... mean? - Anthony Sep 29 2004, 10:00:10 PM
    - What does it Lean? - Amdy Sep 29 2004, 10:41:07 PM
      - Re: What does it Lean? - Anthony Sep 29 2004, 10:53:28 PM
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