Y Garn

hill or mountain · Gwynedd · 946m

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WelshSurmised
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Y Garn is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales. 'Y' means 'the', and 'Garn' means 'cairn' or 'heap of stones', referring to a prominent feature on the summit.

Word origins

Y
Welshthe(from y "the")
Garn
Welshcairn, heap of stones(from carn "cairn, heap of stones")

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