Lower Penarth
suburban area · Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name 'Lower Penarth' is composed of two elements. 'Penarth' is a Welsh name meaning 'promontory' or 'headland'. The 'Lower' indicates its position relative to a higher settlement.
Word origins
- Pen
- Welshhead, top, end(from pen "headland")
- arth
- Welshbear(from arth "bear")
- Lower
- Old Englishlower(from lāwera "lower")