Arthur
Of disputed origin: perhaps Brittonic for "bear" joined to a word for "man" or "king", or perhaps from the obscure Roman name Artorius.
Meaning and origin
Arthur is tied above all to the legendary king who leads Britain's defence against Saxon invaders and gathers his knights around the Round Table, a figure first written down in Welsh sources before French and English…
How to pronounce Arthur
| Welsh (United Kingdom) | AR-thür /ˈarθɨr/ |
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