Cwm Eigiau
valley · Conwy - Conwy
WelshSurmised
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This valley name combines 'cwm' (valley) with 'eigiau', plural of 'egai', meaning a small lake or pool. It refers to a valley with small lakes.
Word origins
- Cwm
- Welshvalley(from cwm "valley")
- Eigiau
- Welshsmall lakes, pools(from egai "small lake, pool", -iau "plural suffix")