| The Roots of Welsh Place Names H to P |
| H
haen = layer hafen = haven hafn = gorge, ravine hafod = summer dwelling, farm hebog = hawk, falcon helyg = willows hen = ancient, old, heol = road hydd = stag hynt = way, course hysb = dry I iard = yard iet = gate iorwg = ivy is ( isaf) = low ( lower) ithfaen = granite L lôn = lane llaid = mire, mud llan = church, village lle = place, spot llech = slab, slate, flag llechwedd = slope, hillside lleiandy = nunnery, convent lloeuad=moon llew = lion llidiart = gate llif = stream, flood, current lliw = colour, hue, dye lloches = refuge, shelter, den lloer = moon llong = ship llun = picture llus = bilberries llwybyr troed=footpath llwyd = grey llwyn = grove, bush llwynog = fox llwyth = tribe, clan, load llydan = broad, wide llyn = pool, lake, pond llys = court, hall, palace M maen = stone maenor = manor house |
M...continued maes = field maestir = open country, plain melin = mill melyn = yellow merthyr = martyr mes = acorns mieri = brambles min = edge, brink moch = pigs, hogs, swine moel = hill, bare môr = sea, ocean morfa = fen, marsh mur = wall murddun = ruins mynachdy = monastery, convent mynachlog = abbey mynor = marble mynydd = mountain N nant = brook, ravine, gorge neu, neuadd = hall newydd = new, fresh O ochr = side odyn = kiln ogof = cave P palas = palace pant = hollow, valley parc = parc, field pell = far, distant pen = head, chief, end, top pencadlys = headquarters pentir = headland pentref = village, homestead penty = cottage, shed perllan = orchard perth = bush, hedge pill = branch, post, defence pren = tree, timber, wood pres = brass, bronze, copper, money pwll = pit pwynt = point |