Cwm Carno
valley · Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is 'Cwm Carno', which likely means 'valley of the cairn' or 'valley of the heap'. It refers to a prominent cairn or a heap of stones in the area.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Carno
- Welshcairn/heap(from carn "cairn/heap", -o "suffix indicating place or characteristic")