Where does “Olwen” come from?
Olwen (English) comes from Welsh gwen, from Welsh gwyn, from Proto-Brythonic gwɨnn, from Proto-Celtic windos, from Proto-Indo-European windo-, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
Olwen (English): from Welsh legend, specifically The Mabinogion
Definitions
- from Welsh legend, specifically The Mabinogion
Ancestry of “Olwen”, step by step
Olwen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwen | feminine singular of gwyn; blessed; white, fair |
| 2 | Welsh | gwyn | white; blessed |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | gwɨnn | white |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | windos | white |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | windo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Welsh ol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ol | footprint |