Dolgellau
town · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
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Dolgellau means 'hilly marsh'. It is derived from the Welsh words 'dol' meaning 'meadow' or 'valley', 'gell' meaning 'pale' or 'hazel', and 'au' a plural suffix, possibly referring to a marshy valley.
Word origins
- dol
- Welshmeadow, valley(from dol "meadow")
- gell
- Welshpale, hazel(from gell "pale")
- au
- Welshplural suffix(from au "plural")
Historical forms
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