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All derived from 294 borrowed from 174 calque of 3 lewis A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry. pride A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc). ross The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees. barry A field divided transversely into several equal parts, and consisting of two different tinctures interchangeably disposed. Lloyd A surname from Welsh, from a nickname for someone with grey hair. Floyd A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd penguin Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. Marvin A male given name from Welsh. Conway The River Conway, the former English name of the River Conwy in North Wales. Bowen A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Meredith A male given name from Welsh. reese Synonym of peanut butter cup Bangor A city and community with a city council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5872). Vaughn A surname from Welsh. Monmouth A town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5012). parry To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.). cardigan A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool. Rhonda A female given name from Welsh. pew One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel. crook A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure. Bryn A male given name from Welsh. Gwynedd A historical kingdom of Wales, in the north of the country. mort Death; especially, the death of game in hunting. thaw To gradually cause (something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow) to melt or soften by raising the temperature. Keaton An English surname. Merrick A surname from Welsh. shone A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic]. pugh A surname from Welsh. Glenda A female given name from Welsh. Mawr A community (civil parish) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Llewellyn A male given name from Welsh. Conwy A town and community in Conwy borough, North Wales; formerly Conway (OS grid ref SH7777). Crichton A village and civil parish in Midlothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT384619). chum A friend; a pal. Lynette A female given name from Welsh. prosser One who prosses; a sponger or scrounger. cwm A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre. bevan a bogan glyn A valley in a mountain area, especially one with a stream in the bottom. yarrow Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine. caerphilly A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's milk. Brecon A town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0428). Prichard A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Machen An English surname from Anglo-Norman [in turn originating as an occupation]. Blevins A surname from Welsh. lech A strong, lecherous desire or craving. Mervyn A male given name from Welsh. Carnarvon Former spelling of Caernarfon. Palin A surname from Welsh. bogle A goblin, imp, bogeyman, bugbear or similar a frightful being or phantom. Carew A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN045038). Baffin An English surname. rosser A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Fron A small village in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0965). Blaney A surname from Welsh. Tenby A coastal town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1300). wyn A male given name from Welsh. Aberdare A town in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough, South Wales (OS grid ref SO0002). Abergavenny A market town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO2914). maddock An earthworm or maggot. Tegan A female given name from Welsh. Upjohn A surname from Welsh. Probert A Welsh surname originating as a patronymic. Ynys A hamlet in Llanystumdwy community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4642). Llewelyn A male given name from Welsh. Cardiganshire A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire. Cefn A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough, Wales. Narberth A small town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1014). Pontypool A town in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2900). Teagan A male given name from Irish. Pwllheli A market town and community with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3735). Crumlin A suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Abergele A small market town and community with a town council in Conwy borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9477). Dovey A river in Wales, flowing about 37 km from Aran Fawddwy to Aberdyfi. Ffestiniog A community (civil parish) with a town council in Gwynedd, Wales, which includes Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llan Ffestiniog. Hywel A male given name. Bew A surname from Welsh. Caerleon A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Graig A suburb of Burry Port, Pembrey and Burry Port Town community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN4401). Cymbeline Cunobeline, a king of Britain in the 1st century AD Llangefni The county town and community with a town council in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4575). Bennion A surname from Welsh. Brecknockshire An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire. Rhian A female given name from Welsh. dudgeon A feeling of anger or resentment, especially haughty indignation. rhos A village in Cilybebyll community, Neath Port Talbot borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7303). Dyffryn A settlement in Maesteg community in the Llynfi Valley, Bridgend borough county borough (OS grid ref SS8593). Glenys A female given name from Welsh. pandy A fulling mill. Merioneth Synonym of Merionethshire. Aberaeron A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4562). moel A hill having a rounded outline in its upper portion because the summit is protected from rapid denudation by a layer of soil and a growth of forest trees or grass, or by marshes of peat. Pentre A village in Hawarden community, Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ3268). Aberavon A town in Neath Port Talbot borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7590). Penry A surname from Welsh. Abertillery A town and community of Blaenau Gwent borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO215045). Pendry A patrilineal surname from Welsh. Lydiard A habitational surname from Welsh. Taaffe A surname from Irish, equivalent to English David Blaenavon A town and community with a town council in Torfaen borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2508).