Clarencieux

/klæˈrɛnsjoʊ/ noun

Definition

An archaic or variant spelling of clarenceux, referring to a heraldic official in medieval English nobility.

Etymology

From French spelling variations of 'Clarence' combined with heraldic designation, representing an older French-influenced form of the English heraldic title.

Kelly Says

This variant shows how English heraldry borrowed heavily from French—the language of medieval nobility was so French that spelling stayed inconsistent for centuries!

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