Gweniver
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Cornish, from Middle Cornish Gwynnever, from Proto-Brythonic *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Cognate with English Jennifer.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛ.nɪ.və/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛ.nɪ.vɚ/
Proper noun
[edit]Gweniver
- A female given name from Cornish.
Usage notes
[edit]An older form of Jennifer.
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- English terms derived from Cornish
- English terms derived from Middle Cornish
- English terms derived from Proto-Brythonic
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- English female given names from Cornish