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

 

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