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[Surname] Re: Feminine form of the Welsh "ap?"
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The most usual form is Ach. You'll find more info at http://tr.im/gota
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According to D.Geraint Lewis, "Welsh Names", ach derives from merch, as ap derives from mab (= mac). It would appear from his comments that, where a family has adopted a Welsh form with the ap component, say Ap Dafydd, this form is used by male and female family members. This is unlike the Irish custom, but like the English where a female member of a Wilson family would not be called Wildaughter.
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Thanks to both of you - that's helpful, and very interesting!Thanks
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