Question 1

What does the French word "Laval" mean?

Accepted Answer

French commune located in the Isère department.
Commune and capital of the French department of Mayenne.
Former name of the French commune Laval-sur-Tourbe.
City, regional county municipality (MRC) and administrative region of Quebec, occupying Île Jésus north of the island of Montreal.
Belgian stream.

Question 2

What is the etymology of thr French word "Laval"?

Accepted Answer

this toponym dates back to the 11th century and means 'the valley'. the town was also called laval-guion or laval-guyon in the middle ages, these names meaning 'the valley of guy', in reference to guy i, first lord of laval. the classical latin translation is vallis guidonis or lavallium.

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