I recently came across a village in the diocese of Chartres which
perhaps offers a similar sort of place name. The medieval Latin name
was Canisgaudium, which in modern French has become Sainte-Joye.
This perhaps suggests that not all "Sainte-" place-names necessary
have to be named after a saint. But perhaps we have an etymologist
on the list?
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
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