Cwm Moch
valley · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is formed from the Welsh word 'cwm' (valley) and 'moch', which is the plural of 'mochyn' meaning pig. It likely refers to a valley where pigs were kept or found.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Moch
- Welshpigs(from mochyn "pig", -och "plural suffix")