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

Llanddwywe. — From Dwywau, a descendant of Emyr Llydaw, and a saint of the sixth century. Englishname — Bichurch.Llanfihangel-y-Traethau. — The Parish Church is dedicated to St. Michael, and is situated near the twobeaches, called Y Traeth Bach and Traeth Mawr* English name — Beachton.Llanfor. — Some think the church is dedicated to Mor Meirion. The right wording, perhaps, is Llai-mor, thegreat church. English name — Bigchurch.Llangar. — The right word probably is Llan y Gar, which means the fortress church. The church is near anancient fortress called Caerwern; hence its name. English name — Forton.Llangower. — Gower is a corruption of Gwawr mother of Llywarch Hen, and a saint, to whom the church isdedicated. English name — Dawnton.Llanuwchllyn. — The name indicates a clearing above the lake. The village is situated on the left, a shortdistance above Tegid lake. English name Lakechurch.Llandderfel. — From Derfel Gaemrn, a celebrated warrior in the sixth century. The church was remarkablefor a vast wooden image of Derfel, which was the subject of much superstition in olden times. English name— Dervelton.Llandrillo. — From Trillo, son of Ithel. Trillo's Well is near the village. English name Trilchurch.Llanfrothen. — From Brothen, son of Ileli Glanawg, and a popular saint of the sixth century. English name— Brothenton.Llangelynin. — From Celynin, son of Heli Glanawg. English name— Hollyton.Llanegryn. — Egryn, a saint of the seventh century, is supposed to have founded the church. English name— Fearton.Llanwrin. — From Gwrhin, son of Cynddil supposed saint of the sixth century. English name Manby.Llanelltyd. — From Illtyd, one of the most celebrated of the Welsh saints. English name— Iltutid.Llanferin. — Merin y a descendant of Seithen; was recorded to have been the founder of the church.English name — Merinton.Llanbedr. — The church is dedicated to St. Peter. This neighbourhood, according to some historians, formsa part of the Cantref y Gwaelod, the lowland hundred. English name — Peterschurch.Llanaber. — The church stands on the south extremity of the plain of Ardudwy, within about a furlong fromthe sea. English name — Seaton.Llanymawddwy. — The church and village are situated at the base of Aran Fawddwy. English name —Broadwater.Llanycil. — The name indicates a church built in a sequestered place. English name — Nookchurch.Llanerchfydda. — Fydda is probably a corruption of byda, a beehive. The name indicates a noted place forbees. English name — Beesham.Llwyn. — A village in the parish of Llanegryn. The name means a bush. English name — Bushton.Llwyngwril. — Llwyn, bush; gwril, perhaps an abbreviation of gwriah a heroic act, a combat. Some remainsof druidical circles and of an old encampment are still visible in the parish. English name — Braveton.Maentwrog. — So called from the memorial stone of Twrogy a celebrated British saint of the fifth century,which still remains at one angle of the church. English name— Towerston.Origin of Place-names in Wales & Monmouthshire Page 74