Nynniaw
NIHN-nee-aw
Latin form: Nennius

1. Son of Dôn and Beli Mawr; legendary king of Britain, mentioned in the Mabinogion with Lludd, Llefelys, and CaswallawnGeoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain under his Latin name Nennius. Legend says that he was turned into an ox for quareling with his brother Peibaw.

2. Welsh name of Nennius the historian.

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