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Llansantffraed-in-Elwel

hamlet · Powys - Powys

WelshAI-generated

This hamlet is named after Saint Ffraid and the river Elwel. The name combines the Welsh element 'llan' meaning 'parish' or 'church' with the personal name and a river name.

Word origins

Llan
Welshparish, church, settlement(from llan "enclosure, church, parish")
santffraed
WelshSaint Ffraid(from Ffraid "personal name")
in-Elwel
Welshin Elwel(from Elwel "River Elwel")