Cwm Gwyn
valley · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is composed of the Welsh word 'cwm' meaning valley, and 'gwyn', which means 'white' or 'fair'. It could refer to the colour of the soil, rocks, or vegetation in the valley.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Gwyn
- Welshwhite, fair(from gwyn "white, fair")