Wern y Wylan
hamlet · Sir Ynys Mon - Isle of Anglesey
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Wern y Wylan is a Welsh place name meaning 'the gull's alder grove'. It refers to a location with alder trees near the sea, frequented by gulls.
Word origins
- Wern
- Welshalder grove(from gwern "alder")
- y
- Welshthe(from y "the")
- Wylan
- Welshgull(from gwylan "gull")