Etymology

Tanat

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Today it means: A river in northern Powys, Wales, which joins the River Vyrnwy in Shropshire, England. Full definition →

Proto-Brythonic *tan
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  1. Proto-Brythonic · derived from*tan
  2. English todayTanat

The name is of Celtic, specifically Brythonic origin, said to mean "brilliant river" or "fire river," from Proto-Brythonic *tan. Identical with Old Welsh tanet, found in personal names. Compare the name Tenet.

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