Kemeys Commander
hamlet · Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
WelshSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
Kemeys Commander is a hybrid name. 'Kemeys' is a Welsh term for a 'wooded hill', and 'Commander' refers to the Knights of the Temple (Templars) who held the manor.
Word origins
- Kemeys
- Welshwooded hill(from coed "wood", maes "field, open country")
- Commander
- Norman Frenchof the Knights Templar(from comendator "commander (of a preceptory)")
Historical forms
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