"Alain" meaning in Old French

See Alain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Alains [nominative, singular]
Etymology: From Old Breton Alan, of disputed origin. See Alan. Etymology templates: {{dercat|fro|cel}}, {{der|fro|obt|Alan}} Old Breton Alan Head templates: {{head|fro|proper noun|nominative singular|Alains|g=m|head=|sort=}} Alain m (nominative singular Alains), {{fro-proper noun|m}} Alain m (nominative singular Alains)
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Old French given names, Old French male given names
    Sense id: en-Alain-fro-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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