Etymology

Pont-y-pant

Today it means: A small settlement in Dolwyddelan community, Conwy borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7553). Full definition →

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The story

  1. Welsh · derived frompont“bridge”
  2. English todayPont-y-pant

From Welsh pont (“bridge”) + y + pant.

Words from the same roots

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