English
Fortescue
Fortescue comes from Old French fort + escut.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400fort + escut
- Old Northern Frenchc. 842–1400Fort-Escu
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400Fortescu
- EnglishtodayFortescue
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400fort + escut
- Old Northern Frenchc. 842–1400Fort-Escu
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400Fortescu
- EnglishtodayFortescue
Every English word from Old French fort + escut
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French fort + escut / Fortescue