English
Nerys
Nerys may come from Old Welsh Generys.
- Old Welshc. 800–1150Generysliterally ‘white lady’uncertain
- EnglishtodayNerys
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Welshc. 800–1150Generysliterally ‘white lady’uncertain
- EnglishtodayNerys
The story
From Welsh, probably derived from Old Welsh Generys (literally “white lady”).
Every English word from Old Welsh Generys
Today it means
name A female given name from Welsh.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old Welsh Generys / Nerys