What does Lland mean in Welsh?

Church
Even now the names of many places in Wales begin with Llan. It means “Church” – or, rather, the enclosed land around the church where Christian converts had settled – and, as far as town or church names are concerned, is often combined with the name of an individual.

What does the Welsh word Rhos mean?

moor
Rhos means ‘moor’ or ‘moorland’ in Welsh. It is a region to the east of the River Conwy in north Wales. It started as a minor kingdom then became a medieval cantref, and was usually part of the Kingdom of Gwynedd (later the region became part of Denbighshire, then Clwyd, and is now in Conwy county borough).

What does aber mean in Welsh?

Mouth of the river
‘Aber’ means ‘Mouth of the river’, and since there are quite a few rivers in Wales, it comes up often! Other examples: Aberystwyth (Mouth of the River Ystwyth), Aberdulais (Mouth of the River Dulais), Abersoch (Mouth of the River Soch)

What does abertillery mean in Welsh?

mouth of the river Tyleri
Abertillery is a town in the ancient parish of Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, 16 miles north-west of the City of Newport. The name is from the Welsh language: Abertyleri meaning “mouth of the river Tyleri”.

What does Rhosllanerchrugog mean in English?

Rhosllanerchrugog (also spelled Rhosllannerchrugog, [r̥ɔsˌɬanɛrχˈrɨːɡɔɡ] ( listen) or simply Rhos) is a large village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It lies within the historic county of Denbighshire.

What is Rhos pasture?

Rhos pasture has traditionally been areas of species-rich grass and rush pastures. It is essentially marshy grassland usually managed by low level grazing of cattle. Its varied structure supports internationally important wildlife. The long tough grasses and rushes can provide cover for snipe and curlew.

What does Ty Nant mean in English?

Tŷ Nant is a mineral water brand bottled at source in Bethania, Ceredigion, Wales. Tŷ Nant is Welsh for “House by the stream”. Tŷ Nant.