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Llanfair Caereinion

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Llanfair Caereinion means 'St. Mary's church in Caereinion'. Caereinion is an ancient commote or administrative area.

Word origins

Llan
Welshchurch, parish, settlement(from llan "enclosure, church")
fair
WelshMary(from Mair "Mary")
Caereinion
WelshCaereinion(from Caer Einion "Fort of Einion")

Historical forms

Llanfair · Llanfair Dyffryn Ceiriog