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

Llangystenyn. — The church was probably dedicated to Cysttnyn Gorneu, and not to Constantine theGreat, as some believe. English name — Constantine.Llanfaelrys. — The church was dedicated to Maelfrys, a descendant of Emyr Llydaw, and a saint of the sixthcentury. English name — Martby.Llanystumdwy. — Ystum, a bend, a turn, a curve, a form; dwy, two; signifying the form of two rivers. Englishname — Biwaters.Llanbeblig. — The church is dedicated to Peblic, son of Maesen Wledig, and a saint of the fifth century.English name — Peblicton.Llanllyfni. — Llyfni, the name of the river that flows through the village. The name signifies a church on ornear the smooth water. English name — Smoothton.Llandegai. — Tegai, son of Ithel Hael, and a popular saint of the sixth century, founded the church. In "Achau y Saint," he is Tegai Glasog o Ma elan. This beautiful little place is called a " model village." Englishname — Beauchurch.Llanbedrog. — The church is dedicated to Pedrog, son of Clement, who is supposed to have founded it inthe seventh century. English name — Petrocton.Llanrhos. — Rhos, a dry meadow, a plain; the name signifies a church on the meadow. The church iscelebrated for the death of Maelgwyn Gwynedd, who* had taken shelter here to avoid the fad felen, yellowplague,which at that time raged tnrough Europe. However, he fell a victim to the plague, and was buried inthis church ; hence the adage — " Hun Maelgwyn yn Eglwys y Rhos " — *.*., the sleep of Maelgwyn. inLlanrhos. English name — Meadow Church.Llan fag lan. — The church is dedicated to Baglan son of Dingad. English name — Baglan.Llanfihangel-y-Pennant. — The church is dedicated to St. Michael, and is situated near the river Pennant.English name — Brooksend.Llangybi. — The church is dedicated to Cybi, a popular British saint of the sixth century. English name—Covetton.Llithfaen. — Llith implies attraction; maen, stone. There is a stone in the vicinity that partakes of the natureof a loadstone, from which, probably, the place derives its name. English name — Stoneton.Llanfair Fechan. — The church is dedicated to St. Mary, and the adjective fechan, small, little, was addedprobably to distinguish it from other and larger churches dedicated to the same saint. English name —Marychurch.Meini Hirion. — Meiniy plural of maen, stone m r hirion, plural of hir, long. Druidic monuments, such ascromlechs and other large stones, are still visible in this vicinity. The place took its name from the long stonesthat were seen above the Bwlch, which, according to tradition, were conveyed there by a giant. Englishname- Longstone.Moel Tryfan. — Moel y bare, bald; tryfan, high place, upland. English name — Barehill.Mynytho. — A corrupted form of mynyddoedd* mountains. The name is quite descriptive of the place, whichis situated on a rugged eminence. English name — Mountham.Nazareth. — This village takes its name from Nazareth, the Congregational Chapel.Nantffrancon. — Nant, a brook; francon a beaver; the name signifies the beaver's hollow. English name —Beaverton.Nantlle. — A compound of nant, a brook, and lief, a cry, a voice, so called from the traditional belief thatsome sorrowful cries were heard near the brook at some remote period. English name — Crybrook.Origin of Place-names in Wales & Monmouthshire Page 43