Cwm Cywen
valley · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is composed of the Welsh word 'cwm' meaning valley, and 'cywen'. The latter element is likely derived from 'ci' meaning dog, possibly referring to a place where dogs were kept or a wilder area.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Cywen
- Welshrelated to dogs(from ci "dog")