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Davies, Rev. D. V., NewportEdmunds, Rev. E., TreherbertEdwards, Rev. W., B.A., Pontypool CollegeEdwards, Rev. J., LlanddewiEdwards, W., BlaenavonEdwards. Rev. John, PorthLIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.Frimston, Rev. T., SwanseaGibby, T., DowlaisGimlet, Rev. J., DowlaisGoodwin, D. J., Build wasEllis, D. F., AberystwythEvans, T., DowlaisEvans. W., OxfordEvans, Rev. T., LondonEvans, Rev. J. D., CaioEvans, Rev. B., RhuddlanEvans, Rev. R., HengoedEvans, Samuel, DowlaisEvans, M. T., DowlaisEvans, J., Chemist, DowlaisEvans, Beriah Gwynfe, CardiffEvans, Rev. J. R.. RhymneyEvans, Herbert, CwmavonEvans, John, DowlaisEvans, Rev. J. C, DowlaisEvans, T. N., RhymneyEvans, Rev. J. G., OxfordEvans, Rev. W, Vicarage, RhymneyEvans, Rev. Mesech, Merthyr ValeEvans, Rev. T. M., AbergwilliEvaus, Rev. D. Silyu, AberdareEvans, Rev. T. V., ClydachEvans, E. R., Pontypool CollegeEvans, Rev. J., PontypoolEvans, Rev. T. T., AbertilleryEvans, Mrs. S., PengarndduEvans, T. J., LondonEvans, J., Draper, Dowlais .Evans, Ll. Cynfyn, TreboethEvans, R. D., SwanseaEvans, T. B , DowlaisEvans, Samuel, BangorKvans, E., LlandeloyEvans, John, PumpsaintEvans, Daniel, New TredegarEvans, E. W., DolgellauEvans, Arthur B., CrickhowellEvans, Rev. Evan, StocktonEvans, D. O., PenydarrenEvans, Rev. Rees, MerthyrEvans, Rev. E., HirwainEvans, Rev. B., Telynfab, AberdareEynbn, W., BedlinogFitzgerald, James, KidderminsterFleming, G., M.A., DowlaisGower, Daniel, CwmavonGriffiths, Rev. W. B, New TredegarGriffiths, Rev. D., CwmdareGriffiths, W., FishguardGriffiths, John, DowlaisGriffiths, D., Printer, DowlaisGriffiths, The Ven. John, Archdeacon, Llandaff.Griffiths, Rev. George, RhymneyGriffiths, Rev. G., DowlaisGriffiths, Rev. T., AbertilleryGriffiths, Rev. Cornelius, BristolGriffiths, D., Black WellsGriffiths, B. A., CwmavonGriffiths, Ellis J., M.A., CambridgeGriffiths, Henry, MerthyrGriffiths, Daniel, DowlaisGriffiths, LL Glan Afan, Cwm CarnGriffiths, Rev. O. Giraldus, UticaGwyn, Howel, J. P., NeathHarris, Rev. H., St. David'sHarris, Rev. R., Middle HillHarris, William, DowlaisHarris, W., MerthyrHarris, Rev. W., AberdareHarris, T., Pontypool CollegeHarris, B., SwanseaHarris, R. KhydfelenHerbert, Job, Pontypool CollegeHiley, George, Llanelly (Brecon)Hiley, Rev. D. J., MerthyrHill, Solomon, New TredegarHilton, J., DowlaisHirst, D., DowlaisHolmes, W. t TredegarHopkins, Evan, RhydfelenHopkins, D. W., DeriHowells, A., DowlaisHowells, H. DowlaisOrigin of Place-names in Wales & Monmouthshire Page 99
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HANDBOOK OF THE ORIGIN OF PLACE-NAM
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§ § § § §The Author begs to st
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pitiful cries of the railway offici
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Bishop Percy says that "in England,
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The city of Chester is still popula
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There's Cumwhitton, Cumwhinton, Cum
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Llwyn in its primary' sense means a
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PLACE-NAMES IN WALES.Wales. — The
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Church are generally dedicated to e
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think he was a contemporary of St.
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Rhosbeirio. — Rhos, a moor, a dry
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of Brecknock," states that this vic
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Cam cnwir ef Cwmdu,Cwm gwyn yw & n
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Penderyn. — A corruption probably
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Ardudwy. — Ar, upon or above; tud
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to mark its pre-eminence over the o
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Some think that eirw is a corruptio
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present form — Caerfyrddin.Abergw
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place of refuge; hence the name. En
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Llansawyl. — The church was dedic
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eject. The village took its name fr
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house, and attempted to kill an inf
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Gwydir. — Prima facie one may tak
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Nefyn. — The church was probably
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DENBIGHSHIRE.Anglicized form of Din
Page 51 and 52: Llangollen. — From Collen, a sain
Page 53 and 54: hands into their pockets to pay a c
Page 55 and 56: Cefn. — The name signifies a ridg
Page 57 and 58: Maesgarmon. — Named in honour of
Page 59 and 60: Abertridwr. — Tridwr, three water
Page 61 and 62: it is said, was originally built by
Page 63 and 64: Cwmllynfell. — Cwm, a narrow vale
Page 65 and 66: Gwarycaeau. — Gwdr, the nape of t
Page 67 and 68: means a cultivated region, a vale,
Page 69 and 70: Penrhiwfer.- Pen, head, top; rhiw,
Page 71 and 72: Port Talbot. — So called in 1835
Page 73 and 74: Trealaw. — This appellation was g
Page 75 and 76: Aberdyfi. — So called from its si
Page 77 and 78: Llanddwywe. — From Dwywau, a desc
Page 79 and 80: Crickhowell and some in the directi
Page 81 and 82: Griffithstown. — This village was
Page 83 and 84: and gwy, water. Treiddiod troth tna
Page 85 and 86: derive Tintern from din, fortified
Page 87 and 88: Caersws. — It appears that the Ro
Page 89 and 90: English name — Ervylton.Llanymech
Page 91 and 92: Angle. — Probably from the angle-
Page 93 and 94: Gellyswick. — Another hybrid. Gel
Page 95 and 96: that the two rivers in their flowin
Page 97 and 98: ecame the bishop of the see, and wa
Page 99 and 100: earth formerly stood on a summit on
Page 101: Pilleth. — A corruption of pwll,
Page 105 and 106: Williams, D., PenywernWilliams, Rev
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