"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. Categories (topical): Welsh female given names, Welsh given names Derived forms: Llwybr Olwen (english: the Milky Way), meillion Olwen (english: white clover), moled Olwen (english: cuckooflower; great bindweed)
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