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

Llanstephan. — The church was founded by Ystyffan, a saint and bard of the sixth century. Some derive thename from the dedication of the church to Stephen, the first martyr. English name — Stephen's Church.Llangyndeyrn. — The church was dedicated to St. Cyndeyrn, one of the most popular of the Welsh saints ofthe seventh century. English name — Chiefchurch.Llandyfaelog. — The church was dedicated to Maelog, one of Catwg's disciples. The proper name isLlanmaelog. English name — Martton.Llanon. — The church was dedicated to Honn, the pious mother of Dewi, the patron saint of Wales. Englishname — Honnchurch.Llangathen. — The church was dedicated to Cathen, a Welsh saint who flourished early in the seventhcentury. English name — Cathenton.Llanedi. — The church was dedicated to Edyth, a Saxon saint. There were five Saxon saints bearing thename. Edi is an abbreviation of Edith. English name — Edithchurch .Login. — Some think the name is a contracted form of Hahgyn, the polluted or turbid, but from thegeographical position of the place we are inclined to derive the name from clogwyn, precipice, steep.Clogwynog, craggy, rocky. English name — Steepham.Llan.- This hamlet takes its name from the parochial church being situated within its limits, near the rightbank of the Gwendraeth Fechan river. English name — Churchham.Llanarthney. — Arthney is probably a corruption of garthen, a camp. There are several objects ofantiquarian interest in this district, such as the ruins of Dryslwyn castle, and Grongar hill, which has beenimmortalised by the famous Dyer. English name — Campton.Llansadwrn. — The church was dedicated to Sadwrn, the brother of Illtud. English name — Sadwrn.Llan sadyrnyn.- The church was dedicated to Sadyrnyn, the Bishop of St. David's in the early part of theninth century. English name — Saturnine.Llanwrda. — Wrda is a corruption of Cawrdaf, a saint, and a son of Caradog Freichfras, to whom the churchwas dedicated. English name — Cawrdaf.Llangain. — Cain was a saint of the early part of the sixth century, to whom the church was dedicated.English name — Fairchurch.Llangan. — The church was dedicated to Cana, the daughter of Tewdwr Mawr, and the wife of Sadwrn.English name — Brightchurch.Llanpumpsaint. — Pump saint, five saints. The church was dedicated to five brothers, Ceitho, Gwyn,Gwynno, Gwynoro, and Celynir, who were born at the same time, and devoted themselves to religious life.English name — Brotherston.Llangenech. — The church was dedicated to St. Cenych. English name — Cenyton.Llangynin. — The church was dedicated to Cynin, a saint of the fifth century. English name — Cyninton.Llanegwad. — The church was dedicated to Egwad, a saint of the seventh century. English name —Egwadton.Llanwynio. — The church is supposed to have been dedicated to Gwynio, a Welsh saint. English name —Foamton.Llanllwni. — Llwni is a corruption of llotti, to gladden. Llonio Lawhir (long hand) was a descendant of EmyrLlydaw, and is supposed to have founded the churches of Llandinam (Montgomery) and Llanllwni (Carm.).English name— Gladchurch.Origin of Place-names in Wales & Monmouthshire Page 35