Etymology

Beddgelert

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Today it means: A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5948). Full definition →

Old Welsh bed
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The story

  1. Old Welsh · derived fromGelert
  2. Old Welsh · derived frombed“grave”
  3. English todayBeddgelert

From Welsh, from Old Welsh bed (“grave”) + Old Welsh Gelert, a personal name most likely of a saint.

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