Alisoun

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old French Alison, brought to England by the Normans (from Anglo-Norman Alison, from Norman Alison), diminutive of Aliz.

Proper noun

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Alisoun

  1. a female given name from Old French
    • Geoffrey Chaucer: Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Prologue:
      And seyde, 'Deere suster Alisoun,
      As help me God, I shal thee nevere smyte.
      That I have doon, it is thyself to wyte,
      Foryeve it me, and that I thee biseke."

Descendants

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  • English: Alison