"Dufenal" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdu.fe.nɑl/, [ˈdu.ve.nɑl]
Etymology: Name of Scottish kings and an early saint, from Old Irish Domnall or Proto-Brythonic *Duβnowal, from Proto-Celtic *Dubnowalos (“prince/chief of the world”). Etymology templates: {{der|ang|sga|Domnall}} Old Irish Domnall, {{der|ang|cel-bry-pro|*Duβnowal}} Proto-Brythonic *Duβnowal, {{der|ang|cel-pro|*Dubnowalos||prince/chief of the world}} Proto-Celtic *Dubnowalos (“prince/chief of the world”) Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=|sort=}} Dufenal m, {{ang-proper noun|g=m}} Dufenal m
  1. a male given name from Old Irish Tags: masculine
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