"Uther" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Middle Welsh Uthyr. Etymology templates: {{der|enm|wlm|Uthyr}} Middle Welsh Uthyr Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Uther, {{enm-proper noun}} Uther
  1. Uther Categories (topical): Arthurian mythology
    Sense id: en-Uther-enm-name-io0zeBTw Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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