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    Which famous person’s name is reckoned by some to be nothing more than a misspelling by a Roman historian of the Old Welsh word for ‘victory’?

    Question #55195. Asked by youngirishpsychologi. (Feb 15 05 12:28 PM)


    Flynn_17

    		Boudicca

    Feb 15 05, 1:20 PM
    peasypod

    		Apparently it is Flynn, and here is a link.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3542668.stm


    The name Boudicca is said to mean "victory" in Old Welsh, supporting the idea that Boadicea was just a misspelling by a Roman historian.

    Feb 15 05, 9:22 PM

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