Aran Fawddwy

hill or mountain · Gwynedd · 906m

MarilynHewittNuttall
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements

Aran Fawddwy is a Welsh name for a mountain. 'Aran' likely refers to a 'high place' or 'peak'. 'Fawddwy' is a personal name, possibly of a local chieftain or saint.

Word origins

Aran
Welshhigh place, peak(from aran "high place, peak")
Fawddwy
WelshFawddwy (personal name)(from Ffawddwy "Fawddwy (personal name)")

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