Anyone know the origin of our surname. Very difficult to find any information on it at all Any help appreciated

Found this on http://www.cf.ac.uk/archi/howshall/arthurm/costume/costume.html Baldric (Baldrick) A leather belt or silk sash, usually richly ornamented. It was worn around the body over one shoulder to the opposite hip to carry a sword, dagger, pouch, etc. Baldric's were worn from the 1340's. In the tale or Gawain and the Green knight it says all knights of the round table wore a green baldric to commemorate that adventure. from http://www.bibliomania.com/Reference/Webster/data/115.html Baldric (Bal"dric) n. [OE. baudric, bawdrik, through OF. (cf. F. baudrier and LL. baldringus, baldrellus), from OHG. balderich, cf. balz, palz, akin to E. belt. See Belt, n.] A broad belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn over one shoulder, across the breast, and under the opposite arm; less properly, any belt. [Also spelt bawdrick.] A radiant baldric o'er his shoulder tied Sustained the sword that glittered at his side. Pope. June -----Original Message----- From: Borderick Family History [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 23 August 2000 20:45 To: [email protected] Subject: [BRITNAMES] BAWDRICK (BALDRICK) Anyone know the origin of our surname. Very difficult to find any information on it at all Any help appreciated ==== BRIT-SURNAMES Mailing List ==== BRIT-SURNAMES Web Site, http://www.mmaychell.freeserve.co.uk/britsurnames.htm