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Tristan

tris·tan

UK/ˈtɹɪstən/ US/ˈtrɪˌstæn/ fairly common

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(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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Old French, the name of a knight, lover of Iseult in medieval romance Tristan and Iseult, from Celtic Drystan derived from drest meaning "riot" or "tumult".

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