Bosset

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BOSSET

Département : Dordogne

Blason de Bosset/Arms (crest) of Bosset
Official blazon
French D'or à l'arbre sec de sable; au chef d'azur chargé d'une coquille d'argent.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The dry tree is a canting symbol, the name can be derived from the Latin Bos Siccus, meaning dry tree. The chief shows a scallop, symbol of St. James, the local patron saint.

Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr


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