Garnedd Uchaf [Carnedd Gwenllian]

hill or mountain · Gwynedd · 925m

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Garnedd Uchaf, also known as Carnedd Gwenllian, is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales. 'Garnedd' means 'cairn' or 'burial mound'. 'Uchaf' means 'highest', and 'Gwenllian' is a personal name.

Word origins

Garnedd
Welshcairn, burial mound(from carnedd "cairn, burial mound")
Uchaf
Welshhighest(from uchaf "highest")
Carnedd
Welshcairn, burial mound(from carnedd "cairn, burial mound")
Gwenllian
WelshGwenllian (personal name)(from Gwenllian "Gwenllian")

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