Cwm Syfïog
valley · Caerffili - Caerphilly
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a valley. The first element, 'cwm', is a common Welsh word for a valley or hollow. 'Syfïog' is likely derived from the Welsh word 'syfïog', meaning 'slimy' or 'muddy', possibly describing the valley's stream or soil.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley, hollow")
- Syfïog
- Welshslimy, muddy(from syfïog "slimy, muddy")