Llyn Moel-y-llyn
lake or loch · Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Llyn Moel-y-llyn is a Welsh name meaning 'Bald Lake of the Lake'. 'Moel' means bald or bare, and 'y' is the definite article 'the'. The repetition of 'llyn' is unusual but may emphasize its lake-like nature.
Word origins
- Llyn
- Welshlake(from llyn "lake")
- Moel
- Welshbald, bare(from moel "bald, bare")
- y
- Welshthe(from y "the")
- llyn
- Welshlake(from llyn "lake")