Welsh exonyms
The modern Welsh language contains names for many towns and other geographical features in Great Britain and elsewhere. Names for places outside of Welsh-speaking regions are exonyms, not including spelling or pronunciation adaptions and translations of non-proper nouns.
Names in italics are dated or obsolete.
Argentina
 Argentina Ariannin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes |
| Arroyo Pescado | Nant y Pysgod | Arroyo Pescado | |
| Chubut | Camwy | Chubut | |
| Colonia 16 de Octubre | Cwm Hyfryd, Bro Hydref | Colonia 16 de Octubre | |
| Fuerte Aventura | Caer Antur | Fuerte Aventura | |
| Dolavon | Dol Afon | Dolavon | |
| La Angostura | Lle Cul | La Angostura | |
| Las Plumas | Dôl y Plu | Las Plumas | |
| Paso de Indios | Rhyd yr Indiaid | Paso de Indios | |
| Puerto Madryn | Porth Madryn | Puerto Madryn | |
| Rawson | Trerawson | Rawson | |
| Río Corrintos | Aber Gyrants | Río Corrintos | |
| Trelew | Tre Lew(is) | Trelew | |
| Trevelin | Tre Felin | Trevelin | |
| Valle de los Mártires | Dyffryn y Merthyron | Valle de los Mártires | |
| Valle Frío | Dyffryn Oer | Valle Frío | |
Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Flanders | Fflandrys | Vlaanderen | Dutch | |
France
 France Ffrainc | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Alps | Alpau, Myndd Mynnau | Alpes | French | |
| Brittany | Llydaw | Breizh | Breton | |
| Bretagne | French | |||
| Bertaèyn | Gallo | |||
| Burgundy | Bwrgwyn | Bourgogne | French | |
| Gascony | Gwasgwyn | Gascogne | French | |
| Gasconha | Gascon | |||
| Gaskoinia | Basque | |||
| Nantes | Naoned | Nantes | French | |
| Naoned | Breton | |||
| Naunnt, Nantt | Gallo | |||
| Normandy | Normandi, Norddmandi | Normandie | French | |
| Normaundie | Norman | |||
| Rennes | Roazhon | Rennes | French | |
| Roazhon | Breton | |||
| Saint-Malo | Sant-Maloù | Saint-Malo | French | |
| Sant-Maloù | Breton | |||
| Strasbourg | Strasbwrg | Strasbourg | French | |
| Straßburg | German | |||
Germany
 Germany Almaen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Bavaria | Bafaria | Bayern | Bavarian, German | |
| Cologne | Cwlen | Kölle | Colognian | |
| Köln | German | |||
Greece
 Greece Gwlad Groeg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes |
| Athens | Athen | Athína (Αθήνα) | |
| Crete | Creta | Kríti (Κρήτη) | |
Israel
 Israel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Galilee | Galilea | HaGalil (הגליל) | Hebrew | |
| Jerusalem | Jeriwsalem, Caersalem | Yerushalayim (ירושלים) | Hebrew | |
Ireland
 Ireland Iwerddon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes |
| Belfast | Belffast | Béal Feirste | |
| Cork | Corc | Corcaigh | |
| Dublin | Dulyn | Baile Átha Cliath | Welsh name derives from the older Irish name ‘Duibhlinn’. |
| Ulster | Wlster; Wlaidd, Wledd, Wleth | Ulaidh | |
Italy
 Italy Eidal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Rome | Rhufain | Roma | Italian | |
| Sicily | Sisili | Sicilia | Italian, Sicilian | |
| Venice | Fenis | Venesia | Venetian | |
| Venezia | Italian | |||
Spain
 Spain Sbaen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Canary Islands | Yr Ynysoedd Dedwydd, Ynysoedd y Cŵn | Islas Canarias | Spanish | |
United Kingdom
 United Kingdom Y Deyrnas Unedig | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English name | Welsh name | Endonym | Notes | |
| Name | Language | |||
| Archenfield | Ergyng | Archenfield | English | |
| Ayr | Aeron | Inbhir Àir | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Ballingham | Llanbugnal | Ballingham | English | |
| Bath | Caerfaddon | Bath | English | |
| Belfast | Belffast | Belfast | English | |
| Béal Feirste | Irish | |||
| Birkenhead | Penbedw | Birkenhead | English | |
| Bishop's Castle | Trefesgob | Bishop's Castle | English | |
| Bolton | Trefanedd | Bolton | English | |
| Bridstow | Llansaffraid | Bridstow | English | |
| Bristol | Bryste; Caerodor | Bristol | English | |
| Brough | Tref | Brough | English | |
| Brougham | Drefgaerog | Brougham | English | |
| Cambridge | Caergrawnt | Cambridge | English | |
| Canterbury | Caergaint | Canterbury | English | |
| Carlisle | Caerliwelydd | Carlisle | English | |
| Catterick | Catraeth | Catterick | English | |
| Channel Islands | Ynysoedd y Sianal | Îles Normandes | French | |
| Cheltenham | Treffynnon | Cheltenham | English | |
| Cheshire | Swydd Gaerlleon | Cheshire | English | |
| Chester | Caer(llion Fawr) | Chester | English | |
| Chichester | Caerfuddai | Chichester | English | |
| Chirbury | Llanffynhonwen | Chirbury | English | |
| Clitheroe | Bryncreigiog | Clitheroe | English | |
| Clyde | Clud | Cluaidh | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Clyde | English, Scots | |||
| Colchester | Caercolyn | Colchester | English | |
| Cornwall | Cernyw | Kernow | Cornish | |
| Crewe | Cryw, Criw | Crewe | English | |
| Devon | Dyfnaint | Devon | English | |
| Dewsbury | Twmpyn Glori[1] | Dewsbury | English | |
| Dover | Dofr[2] | Dover | English | |
| Edinburgh | Caeredin; Dinas Eidyn | Dùn Èideann | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Edinburgh | English, Scots | |||
| England | Lloegr | England | English | |
| English Channel | Môr Udd | English Channel | English | |
| La Manche | French | |||
| Mor Bretannek | Cornish | |||
| Exeter | Caerwysg | Exeter | English | |
| Falmouth | Aberfal | Aberfala | Cornish | |
| Firth of Forth | Moryd Gweryd | Linne Foirthe | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Foy | Llantiuoi | Foy | English | |
| Furness | Penrhyn | Furness | English | |
| Gisburn | Gwersyllbom | Gisburn | English | |
| Glastonbury | Ynys Gwydrin, Ynys Wydrin | Glastonbury | English | |
| Gloucester | Caerloyw | Gloucester | English | |
| Guernsey | Ynys y Garn | Guernèsi | Guernésiais | |
| Hebrides | Ynysoedd Heledd | Innse Gall | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Hentland | Henlland | Hentland | English | |
| Hereford | Henffordd | Hereford | English | |
| Humber | Hwmbr | Humber | English | |
| Isle of Man | Ynys Manaw | Ellan Vannin | Manx | |
| Isle of Skye | Yr Ynys Hir | Eilean Sgitheanach | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Isle of Wight | Ynys Wyth | Isle of Wight | English | |
| Kendal | Caintafon | Kendal | English | |
| Kenderchurch | Llancrug | Kenderchurch | English | |
| Kent | Caint | Kent | English | |
| Kentchurch | Llancein | Kentchurch | English | |
| Kilpeck | Llandegui, Cil Pedec | Kilpeck | English | |
| Kington | Ceintun | Kington | English | |
| Kirkby | Pentrefeglwys | Kirkby | English | |
| Lancaster | Caerhirfryn | Lancaster | Englsih | |
| Leeds | Lloed | Leeds | English | |
| Leicester | Caerlŷr | Leicester | English | |
| Leominster | Llanllieni | Leominster | English | |
| Lichfield | Caerlwytgoed | Lichfield | English | |
| Liverpool | Lerpwl, Llynlleifiad | Liverpool | English | |
| Loch Lomond | Llyn Llumonwy | Loch Laomainn | Scottish Gaelic | |
| London | Llundain, Caerludd | London | English | |
| Lothian | Lleuddiniawn | Lodainn | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Lowden | Scots | |||
| Ludlow | Llwydlo | Ludlow | English | |
| Lundy | Ynys Wair | Lundy | English | |
| Manchester | Manceinion | Manchester | English | |
| Marstow | Llanmartin | Marstow | English | |
| Mersey | Merswy | Mersey | English | |
| Michaelchurch | Llanmihangel | Michaelchurch | English | |
| Much Dewchurch | Llandewi | Much Dewchurch | English | |
| Much Wenlock | Gwenlloc | Much Wenlock | English | |
| Nantwich | Yr Heledd Wen | Nantwich | English | |
| Northwich | Yr Heledd Ddu | Northwich | English | |
| Orkney | Ynysoedd Erch | Arcaibh | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Oswestry | Croesoswallt | Oswestry | English | |
| Oxford | Rhydychen | Oxford | English | |
| Penkridge | Pencrug | Penkridge | English | |
| Penrith | Penrhudd | Penrith | English | |
| Ross-on-Wye | Rhosan-ar-Wy | Ross-on-Wye | English | |
| Saint Helens | Sain Helen | Saint Helens | English | |
| Saint Weonards | Llansangwenardd | Saint Weonards | English | |
| Salisbury | Caersallog; Caercaradog, Caergradwg | Salisbury | English | |
| Sark | Sarc | Cerq, Sèr | ||
| Scotland | Yr Alban | Alba | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Scotland | English, Scots | |||
| Sellack | Llansulac | Sellack | English | |
| Somerset | Gwlad-yr-haf | Somerset | English | |
| Shap | Hep | Shap | English | |
| Shrewsbury | Amwythig | Shrewsbury | English | |
| Solway Firth | Merin Rheged | Tràchd Romhra | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Stonehenge | Côr y Cewri | Stonehenge | English | |
| Strathclyde | Ystrad Clud | Srath Chluaidh | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Thames | Tafwys | Thames | English | |
| The Chevin | Y Cevin | The Chevin | English | |
| Welsh Bicknor | Llangystennin Garth Brenni | Welsh Bicknor | English | |
| Westminster | San Steffan | Westminster | English | |
| Whitchurch | Yr Eglwys Wen | Whitchurch | English | |
| Winchester | Caerwynt, Caerguint | Winchester | English | |
| Wirral | Cilgwri | Wirral | English | |
| Worcester | Caerwrangon | Worcester | English | |
| Wroxeter | Caerwrygion | Wroxeter | English | |
| York | (Caer)efrog | York | English | |
Sources
- Collins-Longman, Yr Atlas Cymraeg Newydd, ISBN 1-86085-377-3 (1999)
- Book of Llandaff
See also
References
- Geiriadur yr Academi, p. 382.
- Geiriadur yr Academi, p. 419.
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