About Arofan
Born 700. Arofan was a poet.
Arofan was a 7th Century Welsh language poet.
Nothing of Arofan's work survives. However, his name is recorded as the Welsh Triads as the bard of Selyf ap Cynan:
"Arouan vard Sele(v) ap Kynan"
Arofan's name is later recorded in the work of Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr, where he is held in regard alongside Afan Ferddig:
"Gnavd canaf y volyant ual auan uertic neu uartwavd arouan"
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Who was Arofan?
poet (700- )
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Arofan was born in 700.
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