Welsh Place Name Elements

A list of words found in Welsh place-names with their English translations.

Many Welsh place names are made up of several elements.

Literally translated the name Rhosllannerchrugog comes from:


 * rhos "moor"
 * llannerch "glade"
 * grugog "heathery"

hence Moor of the Heathery Glade. Unsurprisingly it is often known simply as Rhos!

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