0998 Gwefan Cymru-Catalonia. Nicknames for the inhabitants of various villages, towns and districts in Wales. Cawcïod y Coetÿ = (the) jackdaws (of) Y Coetÿ. The castle here is the haunt of jackdaws. Llangadog, Llygod Llangadog (Sir Gaerfyrddin.) = (the) mice (of) Llangadog. Chwain Trawsfynÿdd (Gwÿnedd) = (the) fleas (of) Trawsfynÿdd

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LLYSENWAU AR DRIGOLION GWAHANOL BENTREFI, TREFI AC ARDALOEDD Nicknames for the inhabitants of various villages, towns and districts in Wales

{Between braces, in purple type, I have added comments, and in the Welsh words I have put ÿ for the 'y eglur' }

(1) LIST OF PLACES (headwords in red)
(2) LIST OF NICKNAMES (in blue)
(3) LIST OF NICKNAMES - English translation - in green
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(1) LIST OF PLACES

Aber-gwaun, Sir Benfro
Sgadan Aber-gwaun {(the) herrings (of) Aber-gwaun}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Aberdaron, Gwÿnedd
Gwirionaid Aberdaron {(the) simpletons (of) Aberdaron}
Ffynhonnell / source: Cyfaill yr Aelwÿd, Mawrth 1890.

Arfon, district of Gwÿnedd
Geifr Arfon {(the) goats (of) Arfon}
Ffynhonnell / source: "Llysenwau" (nicknames), Cymru (1892)

Y Bala, Gwÿnedd
Ffyliaid y Bala {(the) fools (of) Y Bala }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Bangor, Gwÿnedd
Cathod Bangor {(the) cats (of) Bangor}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Y Boncath, Sir Benfro
Bwbachod y Boncath {(the) goblins (of) Y Boncath}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Y Bont-faen, Bro Morgannwg (English name: "Cowbridge")
Crachod Pont-faen {(the) middle-class snobs (literally: scabs) (of) Y Bont-faen}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Y Bontnewÿdd??, Gwÿnedd
Duwciaid y Bont {(the) dukes (of) Y Bontnewÿdd. ). Y Bont ('the bridge') is the short name for the village }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Brÿncroes, Gwÿnedd
Brain Brÿncroes {(the) crows (of) Brÿncroes}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Caerffili, Sir Caerffili (English name: "Caerphilly")
Cawcïod Caerffili {(the) jackdaws (of) Caerffili. The castle in teh centre of the town is the haunt of jackdaws}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Cas-mael, Sir Benfro (English name: Puncheston)
Gwÿbed Cas-mael {(the) gnats (of) Cas-mael}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Casnewÿdd, Sir Benfro
Cylion Casnewÿ' {(the) flies(of) Casnewÿdd. The loss of the final -dd is usual in Sir Benfro}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Cefn-mawr, Sir Wrecsam
Pethe Cefn-mawr {(the) people (of) Cefn-mawr. 'Pethe' (literally 'things') is used as an irreverent term for 'people'}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Y Coetÿ, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Cawcïod y Coetÿ {(the) jackdaws (of) Y Coetÿ. The castle here is the haunt of jackdaws }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Corwen, Sir Ddinbÿch
Ceirw Corwen {(the) stags (of) Corwen}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Cricieth, Gwÿnedd
Cregÿn Cricieth {(the) seashells (of) Cricieth}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Cwm Gwaun, Sir Benfro
Moch Cwm Gwaun {(the) pigs (of) (the) valley (of the river) Gwaun}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Cwm Rhondda, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gwÿr y Gloran {(the) people (of) the rump - cloran is the south-eastern form of clorien = rump. tail. The valley was regarded as the rump of Morgannwg}

Y Dinas, Sir Benfro
Bwchod y Dinas {(the) billy-goats (of) Y Dinas}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Dinbÿch, Sir Ddinbÿch (English name: "Denbigh")
Cw^n Dinbÿch {(the) dogs (of) Dinbÿch}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Edern, Gwÿnedd
Moch Edern {(the) pigs (of) Edern}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Edeirnion, Gwÿnedd
Cw^n Edeirnon {(the) dogs (of) Edeirnion}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Eryri
Eryrod Eryri {(the) eagles (of) Eryri}
Ffynhonnell / source: Cyfaill yr Aelwÿd, Mawrth 1890.

Y Fflint, Sir y Fflint
Eosiaid Fflint {(the) nightingales (of) Flint}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Glÿnceiriog, Sir Wrecsam
Catel Glÿnceiriog {(the) cattle (of) Glÿnceiriog}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Gwÿnedd
Dreigiau Gwÿnedd {(the) dragons (of) Gwÿnedd}
Ffynhonnell / source: Cyfaill yr Aelwÿd, Mawrth 1890.

Gwÿtherin
Myherÿn Gwÿtherin {(the) rams (of) Gwÿtherin. Myherÿn is a colloquial form of meherÿn}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Harlech, Gwÿnedd
Brain Harlech {(the) jackdaws (of) Harlech. The castle here is the haunt of jackdaws }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Iâl, Sir Ddinbÿch (English name: Yale)
Dylluanod Iâl {(the) owls (of) Iâl}
Ffynhonnell / source: Cyfaill yr Aelwÿd, Mawrth 1890.

Llanaelhaearn, Gwÿnedd
Ystenod Llandderfel {(the) pitchers / water jugs (of) Llanaelhaearn. Ystên = putcher, usual plural = ystenau }
Ffynhonnell / source: Cyfaill yr Aelwÿd, Mawrth 1890.

Llandderfel, Gwÿnedd
Byddigions Llandderfel {(the) posh people (of) Llandderfel. A form of 'boneddigion', from 'bonedd' , = gentry }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Llandrillo, Sir Ddinbÿch
Lloiau Llandrillo {(the) calves (of) Llandrillo. The name is '(the) church (of) Trillo', but it could be interprested as tri llo = three calves. Llo is claf, the plural is lloi; in some dialects a double plural has evolved - lloi + the plural suffix -au }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Llandudoch, Sir Benfro (English name: "Saint Dogmaels")
Marlats Llandudoch {(the) mallards (of) Llandudoch}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Llanfair Caereinion, Powÿs
Llygod Llanfair Caereinion {(the) mice (of) Llanfair Caereinion}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Llanfyllin, Powÿs
Ceirw Llanfyllin {(the) stags (of) Llanfyllin}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Llangadog, Sir Gaerfyrddin
Llygod Llangadog {(the) mice (of) Llangadog}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Llangollen, Sir Ddinbÿch
Swancs Llangollen {(the) swanks / show-offs (of) Llangollen}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant,
Brain Llanrhaeadr {(the) crows (of) Llanrhaeadr}
Ffynhonnell / source: "Bye-Gones Relating to Wales and the Border Counties". December 1873

(Brain Llanrhaeadr is our translation of the English nickname - the crows of Llanrhaeadr)
NICKNAMES (Nov. 19, 1893). - A correspondent (Sep. 3. 1873) mentioned "Llanymynech Cut Tails"... The name of Crows, as applied to Llanrhaiadr, reminds me of a similar one at Harlech, which arose from the fact that natives can explore heights in the ruins of their castle that would bother even a steeple jack.

Llanuwchllÿn, Gwÿnedd
Gweryrod Llanuwchllÿn {(the) warble flies (of) Llanuwchllÿn}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Llanychâr, Sir Benfro
Brain Llanychaer {(the) crows (of) Llanychâr}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Llanymynech, Powÿs
Tocwÿr Llanymynech {(the) tail-dockers (of) Llanymynech}
Ffynhonnell / source: "Bye-Gones Relating to Wales and the Border Counties". December 1873

(Tocwÿr Llanymynech is our translation of the English nickname - Llanymynech cut-tails)
(translation of an English nickname - Llanymynech cut-tails)

"Bye-Gones Relating to Wales and the Border Counties". December 1873, Tudalen 254
NICKNAMES (Nov. 19, 1893). - A correspondent (Sep. 3. 1873) mentioned "Llanymynech Cut Tails"... It used to be very common many years ago to say "Take care how you go through Llanymynech or you will have your tail cut!"...

Llÿ^n, Gwÿnedd
Lloi Llÿ^n {(the) calves (of) (the peninsula of) Llÿn}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Maenclochog, Sir Benfro
Mwÿdod Maenclochog {(the) worms (of) Maenclochog }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Margam, Castell-nedd ac Aberafan
Gwÿr y Bando {(the) people (of) (the game of) bando (a kind of anarchic hockey)}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Mathri, Sir Benfro
Meirch Mathri {(the) horses (of) Mathri}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Mawddwÿ, Gwÿnedd
Gwÿbed Mawddwÿ {(the) gnats (of) Mawddwÿ}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Morgannwg (English name: "Glamorgan")
Gwaetgwn Morgannwg {(the) bloodhounds (of) Morgannwg}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Meifod, Powÿs
Mulod Meifod {(the) mules (of) Meifod}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Nantÿr
Piwits Nantÿr {(the) peewits (of) Nantÿr}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Nefÿn, Gwÿnedd
Cw^n Nefÿn {(the) dogs (of) Nefÿn}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Y Nyfer, Sir Benfro (English name: "Nevern")
Dwrgwn y Nyfer {(the) otters (of) Y Nyfer. Dyfrgi = otter, dyfrgwn = otters. Colloquially in the south - dwrgi, dwrgwn}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Pen-caer, Sir Benfro
Gwÿlanod Pen-caer{(the) seagulls (of) Pen-caer}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Sir Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr (English name: "Bridgend")
Tlawd a Balch Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr {(the) poor but proud (of) Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. In the dialect of the south-east, this expression was often used in reply to Shwd ÿch chi (STANDARD: Sut yr ÿch chi?) ? = How are you. Clawd a balch a bÿw mwn gopath (STANDARD: Tlawd a balch a bÿw mewn gobaith) = poor but proud and living in hope}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Penrhÿndeudraeth, Gwÿnedd
Cocos y Penrhÿn {(the) cockles (of) Y Penrhÿn}
Ffynhonnell / source: Cyfaill yr Aelwÿd, Mawrth 1890.

Y Pistÿll, Gwÿnedd
Lladron y Pistÿll {(the) thieves (of) Y Pistÿll}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Pont-tÿ-pridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Clic y Bont {(the) clique (of) Y Bont. Not in fact a general name for the people of this town but locally well-known poets and musicians such as Myfÿr Morgannwg (Evan Davies), Glanffrwd (William Thomas), Dewi Wÿn o Esÿllt (Thomas Essile Davies 1820-91), Dewi Haran (David Evans 1812-85), Carnelian (Coslett Coslett 1834-1910) and Brynfab (Thomas Williams). Y Bont ('the bridge') is the short name for the town}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Y Rhiw, Gwÿnedd
Llwÿnogod y Rhiw {(the) foxes (of) Y Rhiw}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)
Rhondda - see Cwm Rhondda

Y Rhos, Conwÿ
Pobol y Rhos {(the) people (of) Y Rhos}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Rhosesmor, Sir y Fflint
Catal Rhosesmor {(the) cattle (of) Rhosesmor}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Rhuthun, Sir Ddinbÿch
Cathod Rhuthun {(the) cats (of) Rhuthun}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Sir Benfro (English name: "Pembrokeshire")
Moch Sir Benfro {(the) pigs (of) Sir Benfro}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Trawsfynÿdd, Gwÿnedd
Chwain Trawsfynÿdd {(the) fleas (of) Trawsfynÿdd}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 51 (1996)

Treletert, Sir Benfro (English name: "Letterston")
Cw^n Treletert {(the) dogs (of) Treletert }
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Trewÿddel, Sir Benfro
Shilgots Trewÿddel {(the) ?? (of) Trewÿddel}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

Twffton, Sir Benfro
Twrchod Twffton {(the) boars (of) Twffton. The singular is twrch (= boar) and the usual plural is tyrchod; in the south, the form twrchod is common}
Ffynhonnell / source: Llafar Gwlad 52 (1996)

(2) HEADWORDS IN WELSH:
Brain :: Brÿncroes, Harlech, Llanychaer
Bwbachod :: y Boncath
Bwchod :: y Dinas
Byddigions :: Llandderfel
Catel :: Rhosesmor, Glÿnceiriog
Cathod :: Bangor, Rhuthun
Cawcïod :: Caerffili, y Coetÿ
Ceirw :: Corwen, Llanfyllin
Chwain :: Trawsfynÿdd
Clic y Bont :: Pont-tÿ-pridd
clorien : Cwm Rhondda
Cocos :: Penrhÿndeudraeth
Crachod :: Y Bont-faen
Cregÿn :: Cricieth
Cw^n :: Dinbÿch, Edeirnon, Nefÿn, Treletert
Cylion :: Casnewÿdd
Dreigiau :: Gwÿnedd
Duwciaid :: y Bontnewÿdd
Dwrgwn :: y Nyfer
Dylluanod :: Iâl
Eosiaid :: Fflint
Eryrod :: Eryri
Ffyliaid :: y Bala
Geifr :: Arfon, Meirion
Gwaetgwn :: Morgannwg
Gweryrod :: Llanuwchllÿn
Gwirioniaid :: Aberdaron
Gwÿbed :: Cas-mael, Mawddwÿ
Gwÿlanod :: Pen-caer
Gwÿr y Bando :: Margam
Lladron :: y Pistÿll
Lloi :: Llÿ^n, Llandrillo
Llwÿnogod :: y Rhiw
Llygod :: Llanfair Caereinion, Llangadog
Marlats :: Llandudoch
Meirch :: Mathri
Moch :: Cwm Gwaun, Edern, Sir Benfro
Mulod :: Meifod
Mwÿdod :: Maenclochog
Myherÿn :: Gwÿtherin
Pethe :: Cefn-mawr
Piwits :: Nantÿr
Pobol :: Y Rhos
Sgadan :: Aber-gwaun
Shilgots :: Trewÿddel
Swancs :: Llangollen
Tlawd a Balch :: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Tocwÿr :: Llanymynech
Twrchod :: Twffton
Tylluanod :: Iâl
Ystenod :: Llanaelhaearn

(3) ENGLISH HEADWORDS:
?? :: Trewÿddel
bando-players :: Margam
billy-goats :: y Dinas
bloodhounds :: Morgannwg
boars :: Twffton
calves :: Llandrillo, Llÿ^n
cats :: Bangor, Rhuthun
cattle :: Glÿnceiriog, Rhosesmor
clique :: Pont-tÿ-pridd
cockles :: Penrhÿndeudraeth
crows :: (see also jackdaws) Brÿncroes, Llanychaer, Llanrhaeadr yn Mochnant
cut-tails :: Llanymynech (but see note)
dogs :: Dinbÿch, Edeirnon, Nefÿn, Treletert
dragons :: Gwÿnedd
dukes :: y Bontnewÿdd
eagles :: Eryri
fleas :: Trawsfynÿdd
flies :: Casnewÿdd
fools :: y Bala
foxes :: y Rhiw
gnats :: Cas-mael, Mawddwÿ
goats :: Arfon, Meirion
goblins :: y Boncath
herrings :: Aber-gwaun
horses :: Mathri
jackdaws :: Caerffili, y Coetÿ, Harlech
mallards :: Llandudoch
mice :: Llanfair Caereinion, Llangadog
middle-class snobs :: Y Bont-faen
mules :: Meifod
nightingales :: Fflint
otters :: y Nyfer
peewits :: Nantÿr
people :: Cefn-mawr, y Rhos
pigs :: Cwm Gwaun, Edern, Sir Benfro
pitchers :: Llanaelhaearn
poor but proud :: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
posh people :: Llandderfel
rams :: Gwÿtherin
rump :: Cwm Rhondda
seagulls :: Pen-caer
seashells :: Cricieth
simpletons ::Aberdaron
stags :: Llanfyllin, Corwen
swanks / show-offs :: Llangollen
thieves :: y Pistÿll
warble flies :: Llanuwchllÿn
worms :: Maenclochog

Ffynhonnell / source:
(1) "Llysenwau am drigolion gwahanol ardaloedd yn hen siroedd Cymru o gasgliad Menna Evans, Llanfachreth". Llafar Gwlad, Rhif 51 (ISSN-1356-3777-51), Gwanwÿn (= spring) 1996
(2) "Llysenwau am drigolion ardaloedd yn Sir Benfro". Llythÿr gan Dillwÿn Miles, Hwlffordd
Llafar Gwlad, Rhif 52 (ISSN-1356-3777-52), Haf (= summer) 1996

 

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