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Foelgastell

village · Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire

WelshAI-generated

The village name means 'the hill of the dog'. 'Foel' means hill, and 'gastell' is a Welsh word for dog, possibly referring to a landmark or a place associated with dogs.

Word origins

foel
Welshbare, bald hill(from moel "bare, bald hill")
gastell
Welshdog(from ci "dog")

Historical forms

Foelgastell