Hafodyrynys

village · Caerffili - Caerphilly

WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements

Hafodyrynys means 'the summer dwelling of Yrrynys'. It is composed of the Welsh 'hafod' (summer dwelling, mountain pasture hut) and a personal name, possibly 'Yrrynys'.

Word origins

Hafod
Welshsummer dwelling, mountain pasture hut(from hafod "summer dwelling, mountain pasture hut")
yr-ynys
Welshthe island/promontory(from yr "the", ynys "island, promontory")

Historical forms

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