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LanguageWelsh

Meaning

1. A patronymic indicator; son of.
2. son of
3. A prefix used before a name to show that someone is the son of a specific father.

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Pronunciationab

Part of speechprefix

Usage noteUsed in traditional Welsh naming conventions; note that it often becomes 'ap' before a consonant.

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