"Alaunus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Celtic/Gaulish name, possibly from Proto-Celtic *aleti (“to grow, nourish”). Or, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *el- (“to flow”); in either case, related to the city Altinum in Venetia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic, {{der|en|cel-gau|-}} Gaulish, {{der|en|cel-pro|*aleti||to grow, nourish}} Proto-Celtic *aleti (“to grow, nourish”), {{der|en|ine-pro|*el-||to flow}} Proto-Indo-European *el- (“to flow”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alaunus
  1. (Celtic mythology) A Gaulish god of healing and prophecy. Wikipedia link: Alaunus Categories (topical): Celtic mythology
    Sense id: en-Alaunus-en-name-3RZwvsGF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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