Llawfrodedd Farfog or Llawfrodedd Farchog (
Middle Welsh
Middle Welsh (, ) is the label attached to the Welsh language of the 12th to 15th centuries, of which much more remains than for any earlier period. This form of Welsh developed directly from Old Welsh ().
Literature and history
Middle Welsh is ...
) is a hero of
Welsh tradition. The meaning of the personal name ''Llawfrodedd'' is uncertain, however, it is suggested that the name is associated with Llawfrydedd 'Sorrow',
the epithets ''Farfog'' (''barfog'') and ''Farchog'' (''marchog'') mean "bearded" and "horseman" respectively.
Llawfrodedd is a hero of
Arthur
Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.
A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Ital ...
's court in the tales of ''
Culhwch and Olwen'' and ''
Breuddwyd Rhonabwy''. Several examples of the word 'Llawfrodedd' are found in the work of the medieval ''Gogynfeirdd'' poets, but it is not clear if it occurs as a proper name.
The evidence suggests that Llawfrodedd may have been one of 'Men of
the North', but this can not be proven.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Farfog, Llawfrodedd
Britons of the North
Medieval Welsh literature
Year of birth unknown
Year of death unknown