Morgan le Fay
Morgan le Fay's origin may be connected to Breton myths of Morgen. Aside from living on an island, Morgan le Fay was not associated with the sea until later literature. The Welsh name Morgen was pronounced "Morien" in the twelfth century.
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When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Connected to Breton myths of Morgen.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Mary Morgan, Mórrígan, Morgens
- cognate of
- Sea-morgan
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“As such, the origin of Morgan le Fay may be connected to these Breton myths. The medievalist Lucy Allen Paton argues against this, stating that the Welsh name Morgen was pronounced "Morien" in the twelfth century, and that aside from living on an island, Morgan le Fay was not associated with the sea until later literature.”
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“There have also been attempts by modern writers to link the Morrígan with the Welsh literary figure Morgan le Fay from the Matter of Britain, in whose name mor may derive from the Welsh word for "sea", but the names are derived from different cultures and branches of the Celtic linguistic tree.”
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