"Olwen" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /olwɛn/
Etymology: From Welsh ol (“footprint”) and gwen (“white, fair”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cy|ol||footprint}} Welsh ol (“footprint”), {{m|cy|gwen||white, fair}} gwen (“white, fair”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Olwen
  1. A female given name from Welsh from Welsh legend, specifically The Mabinogion. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Olwen-en-name-GWqfHEu~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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