Bangor
city · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Bangor is a city in Wales, likely named from the Welsh word 'ban' meaning 'peak' or 'summit', possibly referring to its elevated position or a prominent hill. It may also have a religious connotation related to a 'monastery'.
Word origins
- Ban
- Welshpeak, summit(from ban "peak")
- gor
- Welshgreat(from gor "great")
Historical forms
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