The modern
Welsh language
Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic languages, Celtic language of the Brittonic languages, Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales by about 18% of the population, by some in England, and in (the Welsh c ...
contains names for many towns and other geographical features in
Great Britain
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and elsewhere. Names for places outside of Welsh-speaking regions are exonyms, not including spelling or pronunciation adaptations and translations of common nouns.
Names not in italics are dated or obsolete.
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
Israel/Palestine
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Turkey
United Kingdom (excluding Wales) and Crown dependencies
United States
Sources
* Collins-Longman, Yr Atlas Cymraeg Newydd, (1999)
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Book of Llandaff
The Book of Llandaff (; , ', or '), is the cartulary of the cathedral of Llandaff, a 12th-century compilation of documents relating to the history of the diocese of Llandaff in Wales. It is written primarily in Latin but also contains a signific ...
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Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary
''The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary'' (; sometimes colloquially , 'Bruce's Dictionary') is the most comprehensive English–Welsh dictionary ever published. It is the product of many years' work by the editors Bruce Griffiths and Dafy ...
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See also
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List of European exonyms
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List of European regions with alternative names
Most regions and provinces of Europe have alternative names in different languages. Some regions have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. This article attempts to give all known alternative names for all major European re ...
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List of European rivers with alternative names
All or almost all rivers in Europe have alternative names in different languages. Some rivers have also undergone geographical renaming, name changes for political or other reasons. This article provides known alternative names for all major Europe ...
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Names of European cities in different languages
Many cities in Europe have different names in different languages. Some cities have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Below are listed the known different names for cities that are geographically or historically and cultu ...
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Welsh placenames
The place-names of Wales derive in most cases from the Welsh language, but have also been influenced by linguistic contact with the Ancient Rome, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Anglo-Normans and modern English. Toponymy in Wales reveals significan ...
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Welsh place names in other countries
References
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Exonyms
An endonym (also known as autonym ) is a common, name for a group of people, individual person, geographical place, language, or dialect, meaning that it is used inside a particular group or linguistic community to identify or designate them ...
Lists of exonyms