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All derived from 294 borrowed from 174 calque of 3 Groeswen A hamlet in Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1287). Gwernaffield A village in Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2064). Gwersyllt A large village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3153). Harlyn A village on Harlyn Bay in St Merryn parish, north Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW8775). Hirwaun A village and community (served by Hirwaun and Penderyn Community Council) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN9605). Hodnet A village and civil parish in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ613286). Llanaelhaearn A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3844). Llanbedrog A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3231). Llandarcy A village in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, originally built for refinery workers (OS grid ref SS7195). Llanddewi Brefi A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6655). Llandygai A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5970). Llandysilio A small village and community in Powys, Wales, originally in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2619). Llanegwad A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5121). Llanfoist A village in Llanfoist Fawr community, west of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO2813). Llangeler A small village and community in north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3739). Llangelynin A coastal settlement and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5707). Llangurig A village and community on the River Wye in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN9079). Llangynog A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3316). Llanllwchaiarn A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales, which surrounds the town and community of New Quay. Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch A community (civil parish) in Denbighshire, Wales. Llanrhian A small village and community in north-west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8131). Llansanffraid Glan Conwy A village and community in Conwy borough, Wales. Llansantffraed A small coastal village and community in Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5167). Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough, Wales. Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain A village in Llansantffraid community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2220). Llanstadwell A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, between the towns of Milford Haven and Neyland (OS grid ref SM9505). Llansteffan A coastal village and community (served by Llansteffan and Llanybri Community Council) in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3510). Llantilio Pertholey A community and small village near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO3116). Llantwit Major A coastal town and community with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9768). Llantysilio A community (civil parish) in Denbighshire, Wales. Llwchwr A community (civil parish) with a town council in the city and county of Swansea, Wales; the main settlement is Loughor. Llyn Gwynant A small lake on the Afon Glaslyn in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales, approx. 1 km to 1 mile in length. Llyn Padarn A lake in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales; the main settlement on the lake is Llanberis. Louallen A surname from Welsh. Loughor A river in Carmarthenshire, and the city and county of Swansea, southern Wales. mabinogi A Welsh mythological tale; sometimes extended to include similar tales of medieval European traditions. Maescar A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales. Maesglas A suburb in the city of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3086). Meliden A village in Prestatyn community, Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0680). merchet In Middle Ages England, a fine paid to a lord on a daughter's marriage, in recompense for the loss of a worker. Mochdre A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8278). Monnow A river flowing through Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, United Kingdom, which joins the River Wye at Monmouth. moochin A difficult or disagreeable person, especially a child. Morfa Harlech A coastal locality and nature reserve in Harlech community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5733). morgay The European small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula Mynachdy A suburb in Gabalfa community, Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1678). Mynyddygarreg A village in Kidwelly community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4208). Nanty Glo A borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, originally named Glenglade. Nantyglo A town in Nantyglo and Blaina community, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1910). Pencaer A community (civil parish) on the coast of north Pembrokeshire, Wales. Penderyn A village in Hirwaun community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN9408). Pendre A suburb of Bridgend, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9081). Penmachno A village in Bro Machno community, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7950). pennill A kind of Welsh verse in which the singer has to change words and measure according to the variations of an accompanist on the harp. Pentir A community and small village in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5767). Pentre Berw A village in Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4772). Pentre-cwrt A village in Llangeler community, north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3838). Pen-y-bont A small village in Trelech community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3027). Penyffordd A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3061). Penyrheol A suburb of Caerphilly in Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1488). pibgorn A Welsh single-reed wind instrument or pipe with a horn at each end. pikelet A thick type of sweet pancake. Pont-Henri A village in Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4709). Pontlliw A village in Pontlliw and Tircoed community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SN6101). Pont-newydd A hamlet in Llangyndeyrn community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4407). Pontnewydd A community and northern suburb of Cwmbran, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2996). Pontyates A long village in Llangyndeyrn community and Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4608). Pont-y-pant A small settlement in Dolwyddelan community, Conwy borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7553). Pughe A surname from Welsh. Rhaeadr A minor river in Powys, Wales, which joins the Tanat at Aber Rhaeadr; in full, the Afon Rhaeadr. Rhoose A village and community (without a council) in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0666). Rhosllanerchrugog A large village and community in Wrexham borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2946). rosland Moorish or watery land. scray A tern; the sea swallow. shiggle To shake, jiggle. spear penny A fine under medieval Welsh law levied on related male landowners when the immediate kin of a murderer proved incapable of paying galanas Tawe-Uchaf A community (civil parish) in the south of Powys, Wales. throwboard A game played on an 11×11 board in medieval Wales, a Welsh variant of tafl. Tondu A village in Ynysawdre community, Bridgend borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8984). Ton Pentre A village in Pentre community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9795). Tref Alaw A community (civil parish) in Anglesey, Wales. Trefeglwys A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN9790). Treffgarne A village in Wolfscastle community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9523). Trelewis A village in Bedlinog community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1097). Trellech A village in Trellech United community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5005). trething A tax; an impost. Troedyrhiw A village in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0702). tump A mound or hillock. Ty Croes A small settlement in Aberffraw community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3472). Wenvoe A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1272). Ysgubor Newydd A southern suburb of the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0505). Ystrad Fflur A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.