PERCIVAL

Created by the 12th-century Francés poet Chrétien de Troyes for his poem Perceval, the Story of the Grail. In the poem Perceval was one of King Arthurs Knights of the Round Table who was given a glimpse of the Holy Grail. The character (and probably the name) of Perceval was based on that of the Galés hero PEREDUR. The spelling was perhaps altered under the influence of Old Francés percer val to pierce the valley.

“PUR-si-vəl (English)”