Cwm Croesor
valley · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is composed of 'cwm' (valley) and 'croesor'. 'Croesor' likely derives from 'croes' (cross) and 'osor' (neighbour or enclosure). It might refer to a valley near a cross or an enclosed area associated with a cross.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Croesor
- Welshcross-neighbourhood(from croes "cross", osor "neighbour, enclosure")