"Olwen" meaning in Welsh

See Olwen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɔlwɛn/
Etymology: Univerbation of ôl (“footprint”) + gwen (“white, fair”). Etymology templates: {{univerbation|cy|ôl|gwen|t1=footprint|t2=white, fair}} Univerbation of ôl (“footprint”) + gwen (“white, fair”) Head templates: {{cy-proper noun}} Olwen
  1. a female given name from Welsh legend, specifically The Mabinogion. Derived forms: Llwybr Olwen (english: the Milky Way), meillion Olwen (english: white clover), moled Olwen (english: cuckooflower; great bindweed)
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        },
        {
          "english": "white clover",
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          "word": "meillion Olwen"
        },
        {
          "english": "cuckooflower; great bindweed",
          "translation": "cuckooflower; great bindweed",
          "word": "moled Olwen"
        }
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    }
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "english": "cuckooflower; great bindweed",
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    }
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  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈɔlwɛn/"
    }
  ],
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