Meaning:
white, fair, blessed
Keigwin (EN) / Kegwynn (KW)
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Elements notes:
<ke> "hedge" + <gwynn> "white"
Historic forms:
Kaguyn 1301, Kegwyn 1302, 1396, 1481, 1539, 1588, 1594, 1596, Kagwyn 1302, Caegwen 1327, Caegwyn 1334, Keygwyn 1570, 1584, Keigwin 1634, 1845, 1884, 1888, Kegwin 1593, 1668, 1790, 1813, 1832, Keygwin 1668, Kiguidden 1676, Chewidden 1699, Chequidden 1699, Keigwidden 1748, Kiegwin 1815, Kiegweden 1815, Keigwiden 1817, Kergwin 1825, 1830, 1842, Keighwiden 1827, Kergwidden 1827, 1832, Kirgwin 1836, Kirgwidden 1837.