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Gender Feminine
Usage Welsh
Pronounced Pron. AL-wehn  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsAlwena

Meaning & History

Adoption of the name of a Welsh river in Clwyd. The origin and meaning of this river's name are uncertain; current theories, however, include a derivation from Proto-Celtic *al(aun)o- "nourishing".
Added 12/12/2008 by AncientAndForever
Edited 2/22/2020 by Mike C and Frollein Gladys