Etymology

Carmarthen

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Today it means: A town and community (with a town council) in and the county town of Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4120). Full definition →

Middle English Keyrmerthyn ← Welsh Caerfyrddin
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  1. Welsh · derived fromCaerfyrddin
  2. Middle English · inherited fromKeyrmerthyn
  3. English todayCarmarthen

Inherited from Middle English Keyrmerthyn, Kairmerthen, from an earlier form of Welsh Caerfyrddin.

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