Ysgyryd Fawr
hill or mountain · Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] · 486m
Marilyn
WelshSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
Ysgyryd Fawr means 'the great Ysgyryd', where Ysgyryd likely refers to a 'broken' or 'jagged' place, describing the hill's appearance.
Word origins
- Ysgyryd
- Welshbroken, jagged(from ysgyryd "broken, shattered")
- Fawr
- Welshgreat, large(from mawr "great, large")
Historical forms
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