The story behind Gweniver
From Cornish, from Middle Cornish Gwynnever, from Proto-Brythonic *Gwɨnnohuɨβar. Doublet of Jennifer.
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈɡwɛ.nɪ.vɚ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡwɛ.nɪ.və/
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