Cwm Ffernol
valley · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name combines the Welsh word 'cwm' meaning valley, with 'ffernol'. 'Ffernol' is likely derived from 'ffern' meaning alder, so it refers to a valley with alder trees.
Word origins
- Cwm
- WelshValley(from cwm "valley")
- Ffernol
- WelshAlder grove(from ffern "alder", -ol "grove, place of")