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Dôn (Welsh pronunciation /doːn/) was a Welsh mother goddess, equivalent of the Irish Danu. She does not play a direct part in the action of the Mabinogi, though many characters in that cycle are related to her. She is the consort of Beli Mawr and the mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, Gilfaethwy, Gofannon and Amaethon.

Etymology

This theonym appears to be derived from Proto-Celtic *Dānuā possibly related to the root meaning "gift" (cf. [link] [link] [link]). Following accepted sound laws elucidating systematic diachronic phonological sound change in Celtic proto-linguistics (cf. [link] [link] [link] [link]), the Romano-British form of this Proto Celtic theonym is likely to have been *Dānua.

Appearance in Modern Fiction

A semi-divine personage of the same name is mentioned in the children's mythological pastiche The Chronicles of Prydain, although she is not actually a character in the stories.

External links

[Associations between the Welsh Don and the Irish Dana]

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