Cwm Dows
valley · Caerffili - Caerphilly
WelshSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
This valley name is composed of the Welsh word 'cwm' meaning 'valley' and 'dows', which is likely a dialectal or archaic form of 'du' meaning 'black'. Therefore, the name translates to 'black valley'.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Dows
- Welshblack (dialectal/archaic)(from du "black")
Historical forms
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