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Common elements of Welsh place-names thus include both words for topographical features and words reflecting human influence. Some of the most frequently encountered place-name elements in Wales are shown in the table below. The Welsh version shown is the original, unmutated reference form. [8]
This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use.The study of place names is called toponymy; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Welsh toponyms (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Welsh toponymy" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
from Old Celtic bardos, either through Welsh bardd (where the bard was highly respected) or Scottish bardis (where it was a term of contempt); Cornish bardh cawl a traditional Welsh soup/stew; Cornish kowl coracle from corwgl. This Welsh term was derived from the Latin corium meaning "leather or hide", the material from which coracles are made ...
Welsh rarebit — A cheese and herb sauce drizzled over hot bread or toast; probably originating from Welsh peasants; Vichyssoise — Chilled leek and potato soup, named for Vichy, France; Virginia peanut — Virginia; Yorkshire puddings from Yorkshire; Note: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is named after the local Saskatoon berry, rather than vice versa.
This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. D. ... Welsh toponyms (1 C, 1 P) W. Welsh-language translators and interpreters (2 C, 1 P)
Pages in category "Welsh toponyms" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. Llan (placename)
Great Britain and Ireland have a very varied toponymy due to the different settlement patterns, political and linguistic histories. In addition to the old and modern varieties of English, Scottish and Irish Gaelic and Welsh, many other languages and cultures have influenced geographical names including Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Saxons, Romans and Vikings.