Etymology

Meliden

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Today it means: A village in Prestatyn community, Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0680). Full definition →

Welsh allt
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  1. Welsh · derived fromallt
  2. English todayMeliden

From Welsh allt + St Melyd (for the saint and church). The present spelling in Welsh is Gallt Melyd, but "allt" was dropped in English, and Meliden may be from the alternative spelling of Melydyn for the saint.

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