Meaning:
white
Menwidden (EN) / Meynwydnyon (KW)
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Notes:
Containing meyn ‘stones’ + gwydn ‘white’ + -yon (plural suffix); this is a rare example of a plural adjective. Two historical spellings of particular note were recorded in 1680 — Menwinnion and Midnwidnion — demonstrating not only that both pronunciations were in use, but also shows a double preocclusion
Elements notes:
Containing meyn ‘stones’ + gwydn ‘white’ + -yon (plural suffix)
Historic forms:
Two historical spellings of particular note were recorded in 1680 — Menwinnion and Midnwidnion.