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Llanfihangel-uwch-Gwili

settlement · Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire

WelshAI-generated

Llanfihangel-uwch-Gwili means 'Saint Michael's above Gwili'. It combines the Welsh 'llan' (parish, church) and 'Fihangel' (Michael) with 'uwch' (above) and the river name 'Gwili'.

Word origins

Llan
Welshparish, church, enclosure(from llan "enclosure, church, parish")
Fihangel
WelshMichael(from Mihangel "Michael")
Uwch
Welshabove(from uwch "above")
Gwili
Welshriver name(from Gwili "river name")