Portskewett
village · Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
WelshSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
Portskewett is a village in South Wales. The name is thought to derive from Welsh 'porth' meaning harbour and 'sgwydd' meaning shoulder or slope, referring to a harbour on a sloping coast.
Word origins
- Port
- Welshharbour(from porth "harbour")
- skewett
- Welshshoulder, slope(from sgwydd "shoulder, slope")
Historical forms
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