Tegid

Tegid is a name of Welsh origin most commonly encountered in medieval legend and regional toponymy. The best-known bearer is Tegid Foel, a figure in Welsh myth described in later medieval poetry and prose as the husband of the enchantress Ceridwen and the father of a son variously called Afagddu or Morfran. Stories linking Tegid to the Ceridwen cycle connect him to themes of transformation, prophecy and poetic inspiration that are central to that body of tradition.

The name Tegid is also associated with Llyn Tegid, the Welsh name for Bala Lake in north Wales. This association has reinforced the name's place in local geography and folklore; the lake and surrounding landscape feature in a range of local traditions and literary references. Linguistically, Tegid is sometimes related to the Welsh root teg, meaning "fair" or "beautiful," though precise etymological origins are not firmly established.

In modern use Tegid appears sporadically as a given name and in cultural references that draw on Welsh myth and place-names. It serves as an example of how personal names from medieval sources have persisted in regional identity and literary memory, even where documentary detail about the original figures remains sparse.