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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh Owein, Ewein, from Old Welsh Ougein, Eugein, from Proto-Brythonic *Awɨɣėn. Cognate with Breton Yven, Ivin, Old Irish Úgaine, Augaine.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Owain m
- a male given name from Old Welsh, often anglicised as Owen
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.