Tristan (name) definition

Tristan (name)

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noun

(1) (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

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Etymology

From the Celtic name Drystan derived from drest meaning "riot" or "tumult".