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[Facts] Gwynplaine?
Does anybody have an etymology for the name "Gwynplaine"? It's from "The Man Who Laughs". It looks kind of faux-Welsh -- "Gwyn" meaning "white", but "plaine" isn't a Welsh word. Any ideas?
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Plaine is French for plain
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There is an Arthurian character Guinglain (meaning 'fair jewel') who is the son of Gawain. Could be a mistake for that.
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