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Welsh names

by S Llywarch (guest)

2/29/2004, 3:10 AM

ALAN m English, Scottish
Pronounced: AL-an
The meaning of this name is not known for certain, though it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton.

Incorrect

Alan is an old welsh word for a 'young deer'.

It was introduced to England by Bretons after the Norman invasion.

Incorrect.

Where did Breton come from???

ALUN m Welsh form of ALAN.

Incorrect.

Named after a type of river.

#Welsh

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Welsh names · S Llywarch · 2/29/2004, 3:10 AM

•Actually, Alan... · Merriment · 3/2/2004, 8:28 AM

•Re: Actually, Alan... · S Llywarch · 3/3/2004, 6:24 AM

•Re: Actually, Alan... · Chrisell · 3/3/2004, 11:41 PM

•Thanks Chrisell... · Merriment · 3/4/2004, 1:31 AM

•Back to the begining... · S Llywarch · 3/4/2004, 4:14 AM

•have PhD. in this subject... · Merriment · 3/5/2004, 3:59 AM

•Re: have PhD. in this subject... · S Llywarch · 3/5/2004, 5:21 AM

•Re: have PhD. in this subject... · Merriment · 3/8/2004, 5:14 AM

•Re: have PhD. in this subject... · S Llywarch · 3/8/2004, 11:21 AM

•Nid Cymraeg yw Brythoneg.... · Merrylament · 3/9/2004, 3:33 AM

•Re: Nid Cymraeg yw Brythoneg.... · S Llywarch · 3/9/2004, 1:19 PM

•Okay, for the last time. · Merriment · 3/10/2004, 5:47 AM

•Re: Okay, for the last time. · S Llywarch · 3/11/2004, 11:11 AM

•Re: Nid Cymraeg yw Brythoneg....dwi'n gwybod! · S Llywarch · 3/9/2004, 1:22 PM

•Re: Nid Cymraeg yw Brythoneg....dwi'n gwybod! · Merriment · 3/10/2004, 5:59 AM

•Re: Welsh names · S Llywarch · 2/29/2004, 3:40 AM

•Re: Welsh names · Devonelisa · 3/15/2004, 11:30 AM

•Re: Welsh names · Margali · 3/1/2004, 6:40 PM

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