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Welsh Town Quiz – Can You Find Them All?
Let’s start the Welsh town quiz, shall we?
Built by Niklas George with the online wordsearch generator from Amuse Labs
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.