52 Gleanings from the Wiltshire Domesday. 
“ Galfridus le Blownt” among the Jurors in the account 
of the Prebend of Lavington Episcopi. 
Bruce ;—this name, it may be, comes from the family represented, 
at the time of Domesday, by “ William de Braiose.” 
Cuurcuitt ;—in like manner this name is to be traced to that of 
the Domesday “ Roger de Corcedle.” 
Druce;—this may be, in its original form, that of Herman de 
Drewes. 
Ferrers ;—the noble family having this name, who were at one 
time Earls of Derby, were descended from Henry de 
Ferieres (W. Domesd. p. 108). By some the name has 
been supposed to have been originally connected with 
Jerrura, which is explained in a Charter of Henry V. to 
be the office of shoeing horses, and that the family above- 
named derived it from having held the office of the 
“ King’s farriers.” } 
Frititows ;—this name may come possibly from that of William de 
Faleise. 
Housszy ;—this is derived from that of Walter Hosatus (W. Domesd. 
103, 154), so called because he was “ hosed,” or “ booted.” 
The crest of the Husseys of Wiltshire, is,—% a boot sable, 
spurred or, topped ermine.” 
Listz, or Dr Listr;—a name that occurs in Domesday frequently 
as Hunfridus de Insula. See Wilts. Arch. Mag. i1., 261. 
Lanz, or Ds-Lanr;—the original of this name is probably the 
Hugo Lasne of Domesday (p. 120), and the derivation of 
it amusing. He is called elsewhere Hugo Asinus (as 
though the name were originally “L’Asne,” the older 
form of what is now contracted into L’4ne), whether in 
reference to his personal or mental peculiarities we are not 
told. This sort of name was not uncommon in Norman 
times. The names given to some of our early Norman 
2See Hampson’s ‘‘Origines Patricie,” p. 294. 
