Cwm Nantmelyn
valley · Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent
WelshSurmised
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This valley is named 'Cwm Nantmelyn', meaning 'Valley of the Yellow Stream'. 'Nantmelyn' is derived from 'nant' (stream) and 'melyn' (yellow), possibly referring to the water colour or surrounding vegetation.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Nantmelyn
- Welshyellow stream(from nant "stream", melyn "yellow")