Etymology

Llandovery

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Today it means: A market town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7634). Full definition →

Welsh Llanymddyfri
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Llandovery · proper noun1

  1. Welsh · borrowed fromLlanymddyfri
  2. English todayLlandovery

From Welsh Llanymddyfri (literally “church near the waters”).

Llandovery · proper noun2

From the rock formation named after the nearby town.

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