Maglocunus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Brythonic *Maɣlogun, an archaic form of *Maɨlgun, from Proto-Celtic *Maglokunos (literally noble hound).[1] Attested in Gildas (late 5th – early 6th century CE) and in surviving inscriptions.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Maglocunus m sg (genitive Maglocunī); second declension

  1. (Late Latin) a male given name from Proto-Brythonic, of historical usage, notably borne by Maelgwn Gwynedd

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Maglocunus
genitive Maglocunī
dative Maglocunō
accusative Maglocunum
ablative Maglocunō
vocative Maglocune

Descendants

  • English: Maglocune

References

  1. ^ Charles-Edwards, T. M. (2013) Wales and the Britons, 350–1064, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 87