Cwm Esgyll
valley · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is composed of the Welsh word 'cwm' meaning valley, and 'esgyll', which could relate to 'esgyll' meaning wings or 'esgair' meaning ridge. The precise meaning depends on the intended interpretation of the second element.
Word origins
- Cwm
- WelshValley(from cwm "valley")
- Esgyll
- WelshWings or ridge (uncertain)(from esgyll "wings", esgair "ridge, spur")