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Welsh Town Quiz – Can You Find Them All?
Let’s start the Welsh town quiz, shall we?
What do these Welsh town mean in the quiz (or their full forms)?
| Bangor | A city with a name derived from the Welsh word bangor, meaning “wattled fence” or “a place of assembly,” referring to an ancient monastic settlement. |
| Bala | A town in North Wales, with a name derived from the Welsh word bâl, meaning “outflow of a lake.” |
| Edern | A village in Gwynedd, the name derives from the personal name Edern, a 6th-century saint. |
| Gogin | Short for Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, a village in the county of Carmarthenshire. The name Gogin might refer to its proximity to the Gwaun river. |
| Conwy | A town in North Wales, named after the River Conwy. The name is believed to derive from cyn (chief) and wy (water), possibly meaning “holy river.” |
| Barry | A seaside town in South Wales. The name is thought to come from the Welsh barr (hill) or bari (a mound). |
| Dulas | A village in Anglesey, named after the River Dulas. The word dulas comes from dwr (water) and glas (blue or green), referring to clear waters. |
| Chirk | A small town in Wrexham. The name is believed to be derived from the Welsh word cyrch (a bend in the river). |
| Ruthin | A town in North Wales. The name comes from the Welsh rhuthun, meaning “red fort,” likely referring to a reddish fortification. |
| Taffs | Likely short for Taffs Well, a village in South Wales, named after the River Taff. Taff is derived from taf(river). |
| Cilc (Cilcain) | Likely short for Cilcain, a village in Flintshire. The name cil means “nook” or “corner,” and cain may refer to a place name. |
| Tonna | A village in Neath Port Talbot. The name is thought to be derived from ton, meaning “a meadow” or “a piece of land.” |
| Flint | A town in North Wales, named after the flintstone found in the area. The name is a straightforward reference to the mineral. |
| Lland (Llandudno) | Short for many town names starting with Lland (e.g., Llandudno, Llanelli). Lland comes from the Welsh word llan, meaning “church” or “parish,” often referring to the location of a church dedicated to a saint. |
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Sally is a proud wife of a Welshman, editor & writer of Welsh Histories. She’s all about stories—that shout ‘anything Welsh.’ Drop her an email if you have an advice, insight, experience, or a story to share.
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