Dyfnwal.
a male given name, equivalent to English Donald
Meaning & usage
a male given name, equivalent to English Donald
Where this word comes from
From Middle Welsh Dyfynwal, from Old Welsh Dumnagual, from Proto-Brythonic *Duβnowal, from Proto-Celtic *Dubnowalos, from *dubnos (“world”) + *walos (“prince, chief”). Cognate with Breton Dunvel, via Old Irish Domnall with Irish Dónall, Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall, and Old English Dufenal, and via Medieval Latin Dubnovaldus with English Donald and Faroese Dunaldur.
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