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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Fionnghuala f. Old Irish find, finn 'white, fair' + Old Irish gúala 'shoulder'.

England
Latin
1340xc1450 ffenolla (nom) CovGuild-1 p. 96
Ireland
Latin
1487 Fynwole (abl) RegOct 11
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Fionnghuala". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Fionnghuala.