Guinevere

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English Gwenyver, from Middle Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from Proto-Brythonic *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Doublet of Jennifer.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪɹ/
  • Hyphenation: Guin‧e‧vere

Proper noun

Guinevere

  1. A female given name from Welsh or Proto-Celtic.
  2. (Arthurian legend) The wife of King Arthur.

Translations

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