Fochriw
village · Caerffili - Caerphilly
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The village name means 'the hollow or valley of the fox'. 'Foch' is Welsh for fox, and 'riw' means ridge or slope, often used to denote a valley.
Word origins
- ffoch
- Welshfox(from llwyncwn "fox")
- riw
- Welshridge, slope, valley(from rhiw "ridge, slope")
Historical forms
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