Penycaerau
hamlet · Gwynedd - Gwynedd
WelshSurmised
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Penycaerau is a Welsh name meaning 'headland of the forts' or 'promontory of the enclosures'. It combines 'pen' (headland) with 'caerau' (plural of caer, meaning fort or enclosure).
Word origins
- Pen
- Welshheadland, promontory
- caerau
- Welshforts, enclosures(from caer "fort, enclosure")
Historical forms
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