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Maelgwn is an English word starting with the letter M. With 8 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Maelgwn in a sentence

Using Maelgwn

  • In the example corpus, maelgwn often appears in combinations such as: maelgwn and, and maelgwn.

Context around Maelgwn

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

secured 1× now 1× 126 1× imprison 1×

Often after:

took 1× captured 1×

Sentence patterns with Maelgwn

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

battle by maelgwn and hywel 1× by now maelgwn and gruffydd 1× father without maelgwn s consent 1× gwenwynwyn and maelgwn from all 1× killed and maelgwn captured 1× maelgwn the eldest 1× maelgwn took the 1× p 126 maelgwn ab owain 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

giraldus cambrensis p 1× in 1189 gruffydd 1× in 1194 rhys 1× innocent released llywelyn 1× maelgwn the eldest 1× maelgwn took the 1×

Common sentence endings:

and maelgwn captured 1× custody of gwenwynwyn 1× keeping at dinefwr 1× maelgwn s consent 1× owain of powys 1× time giraldus wrote 1×

Words around Maelgwn

Just before it in the word index:

maelee 3 maelcum 2 maela 3 mael 9 maekelawi 3 maehara 2

Just after it in the word index:

maelor 10 maelstrom 41 maelstromfl 2 maelys 2 maema 2 maemu 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Maelgwn

  • In this selection, "maelgwn" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, secured, now, 126, took and captured stand out and add context to how "maelgwn" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include battle by maelgwn and hywel and by now maelgwn and gruffydd. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maelgwn" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maelgwn

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Morgan was also killed and Maelgwn captured. (7 words)

In 1189 Gruffydd persuaded Rhys to imprison Maelgwn, and he was given into Gruffydd's keeping at Dinefwr. (18 words)

Turvey p. 105. In 1192 Rhys secured Maelgwn's release, but by now Maelgwn and Gruffydd were bitter enemies. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

In 1194 Rhys was defeated in battle by Maelgwn and Hywel, who imprisoned him in Nevern castle, though Hywel later released his father without Maelgwn's consent. (27 words)

Giraldus Cambrensis p. 126. Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd was Iorwerth's full brother, but presumably he was dead by the time Giraldus wrote. (23 words)

Innocent released Llywelyn, Gwenwynwyn and Maelgwn from all oaths of loyalty to John and lifted the interdict in the territories which they controlled. (23 words)

Example sentences (8)

In 1194 Rhys was defeated in battle by Maelgwn and Hywel, who imprisoned him in Nevern castle, though Hywel later released his father without Maelgwn's consent.

Turvey p. 105. In 1192 Rhys secured Maelgwn's release, but by now Maelgwn and Gruffydd were bitter enemies.

Giraldus Cambrensis p. 126. Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd was Iorwerth's full brother, but presumably he was dead by the time Giraldus wrote.

In 1189 Gruffydd persuaded Rhys to imprison Maelgwn, and he was given into Gruffydd's keeping at Dinefwr.

Innocent released Llywelyn, Gwenwynwyn and Maelgwn from all oaths of loyalty to John and lifted the interdict in the territories which they controlled.

Maelgwn, the eldest son but illegitimate, refused to accept this and was given military assistance by Gwenwynwyn ab Owain of Powys.

Maelgwn took the town and castle of Aberystwyth and captured Gruffydd, whom he handed over to the custody of Gwenwynwyn.

Morgan was also killed and Maelgwn captured.

Common combinations with maelgwn

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "maelgwn" in a sentence?
An example: "In 1194 Rhys was defeated in battle by Maelgwn and Hywel, who imprisoned him in Nevern castle, though Hywel later released his father without Maelgwn's consent." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "maelgwn" from authentic English texts.
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