Type Word Usage Old Welsh Meaning & History Old Welsh word meaning "bear (animal)" [1] . Related ItemsFamily Tree ·Details Other Languages & Culturesartos (Old Celtic) Given Name DescendantsArmel, Arzhel (Breton) Armel, Armelle (French) Arthfael (Medieval Welsh) Arthmail (Old Welsh) Sources & ReferencesShow Inline Numbers Hide Inline Numbers Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 42. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated May 26, 2026