Behind the Name: Message: "It's welsh, boyo"

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Subject:	It's welsh, boyo
Author:	Stef (guest, 217.137.252.71)
Date:	September 5, 2004 at 7:59:22 AM
Reply to:	Re: Delwyn - check meaning by Anthony

Win is the OE for 'friend'. Wyn (male) or Wen (female) means 'white' or 'fair' in Welsh. Delwyn is the masculine of Delwen meaning 'pretty and fair' (del meaning 'pretty' in Welsh). There are lots of Google hits for Delwyn in welsh contexts.

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Messages in this thread:

Delwyn - check meaning - A spooner Sep 3 2004, 1:22:17 PM
- Re: Delwyn - check meaning - Mandy Sep 4 2004, 4:05:47 PM
- Re: Delwyn - check meaning - Anthony Sep 3 2004, 7:24:02 PM
  - It's welsh, boyo - Stef Sep 5 2004, 7:59:22 AM
    - Re: It's welsh, boyo - Anthony Sep 5 2004, 5:40:33 PM
    - Calling someone "boyo" is just plain rude (m) - Chrisell Sep 5 2004, 5:24:42 PM
      - Re: Calling someone "boyo" is just plain rude (m) - Stef Sep 20 2004, 5:46:49 AM

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