Cwm Camlais
valley · Powys - Powys
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley is named 'Cwm Camlais', combining the Welsh 'cwm' (valley) with 'camlais'. 'Camlais' likely means 'crooked stream' or 'crooked river', referring to a watercourse within the valley.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Camlais
- Welshcrooked stream/river(from cam "crooked", llys "stream/river")