Dewydd
A proposed Old Welsh stage between the Biblical David and the later Welsh forms Dafydd and Dewi, ultimately from Hebrew Dawid, "beloved".
Meaning and origin
Dewydd is put forward by name researchers as an early Welsh spelling standing between the Latin David and the later Welsh forms Dafydd and Dewi.
How to pronounce Dewydd
| Welsh (United Kingdom) | DEH-with /ˈdɛwɪð/ |
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