Tanat

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proper noun

A river in northern Powys, Wales, which joins the River Vyrnwy in Shropshire, England.

OriginProto-Brythonic *tan →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A river in northern Powys, Wales, which joins the River Vyrnwy in Shropshire, England.

Origin

  1. Proto-Brythonic*tan
  2. EnglishTanat

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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Cite this entry
APA

Tanat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tanat

MLA

“Tanat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tanat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tanat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tanat.

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