Morfydd may be one of those ancient names whose original meaning is simply unknown.
Welsh Personal Names by Heini
Gruffudd says Morfudd was the "daughter of
Urien Rheged, according to
Culbwch ac Olwen. One of the loves of
Dafydd ap
Gwilym, 14th century." Since he gives no information beyond that, it seems the Morfudd or Morfydd is a name found in ancient Welsh legend, but beyond that there is no accepted etymology.
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