handbook of the origin of place-names in wales and monmouthshire

place of refuge; hence the name. English name — Stagham.Cilcwm. — The name signifies a sequestered vale. English name — Glenham.Ceryg Sawdde. — A village near Llangattock derives its name from the river Sawdde that flows through it.One of the inhabitants assured us that the first row of houses in the village were built of stones conveyedfrom the river Sawdde ; hence the name. English name — Riverstone.Cenol. — The name, which signifies " middle," was given to this hamlet because it comprises the middle partof the parish of Llansawyl. English name — Midham.Cwmaman. — Cwm, narrow vale; Aman, the name of the river that flows through it. Aman is a compound ofami, many, and an or ain, which implies waters; hence the name means a river of many sources. Englishname — Aquaton.Dafen. — From the river Dafen, which flows through the place. Some think the name is a contraction of dwrafon,river water, so called to distinguish it from the sea-water, which is near the place. We are induced toderive it from taf-ain, the spreading water - Tafwys, the Thames, signifies the same. English name —Spreadwater.Dyffryn Ceidrych. — Dyffryn, a valley; cei-caitir clear, fair, beautiful; drych, aspect, sight; the name Dyffrynsignifies a valley of beautiful sceneries. Some think that the valley was named after Ceindrych, a daughter -of Brychan. English name — Fairview Vale.Edwinsford. — A semi-translation of the Welsh name, Rydodyn. Rhyd, ford; odyn, kiln; signifying a ford nearthe kiln. Some think it is a translation of Rhyd Edwyn.Felinwen. — This village takes its name from an old mill called Felinwen, white mill, which is still in theplace. English name — Whitemill.Ferry Side. — A pretty village near the mouth of the river Towy, where passengers ferry over in boats to theopposite village, Llanstephan; hence the name.Goytrey. — A mutation of coed, wood, and tre, a place. English name — Woodham.Gwynfe. — Gwyn, white, blessed; fe-fai, an inflection of mat, a plain. Gwynfa is the Welsh for Paradise.English name — Blissham.Hengoed. — A compound of hen, aged, and coed, so called from the abundance of ancient and large forestsof wood that once adorned the district. English name — Oldwood.Hyreth. — A corruption of hiraeth, longing, earnest desire, or, perhaps, a mutation of hyriaeth, a shock, aconcussion. English name — Shockham.Johnstown. — A small village near Carmarthen town named in honour of Mr. John Jones, Ystrad.Laugharne. — The old Welsh names are Talycoran, Abercoran, Tal-Llacharn. Tal, end; y, the; Coran, thename of the river that finishes its individual course by flowing into the river Taf. Abercoran means the same.Some derive the present name from Field-Marshal W Laugharne, but we are inclined to think it is anAnglicized form of Llacham or Talycoran. Coran is an abbreviation of Corafon. a rivulet. English name —Streammouth.Llangeler. — The church was dedicated to St. Celert, who flourished in the fifth century. St. Celert's well isnear the church. English name — Celerton.Llangadog. — The church was dedicated to St. Cadoc y a martyr who flourished in the fifth century, anddied in Brittany. English name — Cadocton.Llanfrynach. — The church was dedicated to St.. Brynach, whose history, according to some, is marked bysomewhat remarkable incidents. English name — Bernard.Origin of Place-names in Wales & Monmouthshire Page 34