Nynniaw
The meaning is uncertain; the name is tied to the later name Ninian, whose own root scholars still argue over.
Meaning and origin
Nynniaw is an Old Welsh name most likely descended from an earlier, unattested Brittonic form that scholars reconstruct as the ancestor of Ninian, the missionary later venerated for bringing Christianity to the southern…
How to pronounce Nynniaw
| Welsh (United Kingdom) | NUN-yow /ˈnənjau/ |
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