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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Cadwgan m. Old Breton, Middle Welsh cat 'battle' + Middle Welsh gwogawn 'glory, honor'.

The name of an 11th C king of Gwent and Morgannwg and an 11th-12th C prince of Powys.

For more information, see Morgan & Morgan s.n. Cadwgan.

Wales
Latin
● 1206 Kadugano (abl) Pryce-1st no. 9; 1216xc1226 Cadugaun (gen) ibid. no. 16; 1247 Caducano (abl) ArchCambIII p. 228, Kaducani (gen) ibid. p. 228; 1456 Cadwgan (nom) ibid. p. 259
Cite as: J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Cadwgan". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2020, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2020/1/name/Cadwgan.