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Help[Opinions] Re: Welsh names...alternative to Carys
in reply to a message by Lissa
I love Ceinwen, Angharad, Bronwen, Marged, Olwen, Anwen, Blodwen, Ethelwyn, Nerys, Owena, Ceridwen, Hefina, Gwendolyn, Dilys, Eiluned, Eleri, Llewella, Glenda, Glenys, Rhosyn, Seren...
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Ethelwyn isn't Welsh
It's Anglo-Saxon, composed of the elements æðel "noble" and wine "friend". As Ethelwin, it was born by a Bishop of Durham (1056-1071).
And the -wyn ending is technically strictly male in Welsh. -wen is feminine.
Miranda
EDIT: Specified that -wyn/-wen is Welsh.
It's Anglo-Saxon, composed of the elements æðel "noble" and wine "friend". As Ethelwin, it was born by a Bishop of Durham (1056-1071).
And the -wyn ending is technically strictly male in Welsh. -wen is feminine.
Miranda
EDIT: Specified that -wyn/-wen is Welsh.
This message was edited 9/28/2004, 1:37 PM
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