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Llanfair Kilgeddin

village · Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire

WelshAI-generated

Llanfair Kilgeddin means 'Saint Mary's church by the wood'. 'Llan' is church, 'fair' is Mary, and 'Kilgeddin' likely refers to a wood or grove.

Word origins

Llan
Welshchurch, enclosure, parish(from lan "enclosure, church")
fair
WelshMary(from Mair "Mary")
Kilgeddin
Welshwood, grove(from cil "corner, nook, retreat", geddin "wood, grove")