Welsh Place-Name Society
@placenames.bsky.social
Cymdeithas Enwau Lleoedd Cymru — Welsh Place-Name Society
Ein cyfri Cymraeg: @enwaulleoedd.bsky.social
Ein cyfri Cymraeg: @enwaulleoedd.bsky.social
WPNS Conference, 4-10-25, at CAWCS, Aberystwyth, and online. For WPNS members (no fee), but you may join the Society in order to attend:
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wp-content/u...
You MUST REGISTER by 26-9-25 to attend in person, or by 1-10-25 to join online
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wp-content/u...
You MUST REGISTER by 26-9-25 to attend in person, or by 1-10-25 to join online
September 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
WPNS Conference, 4-10-25, at CAWCS, Aberystwyth, and online. For WPNS members (no fee), but you may join the Society in order to attend:
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wp-content/u...
You MUST REGISTER by 26-9-25 to attend in person, or by 1-10-25 to join online
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wp-content/u...
You MUST REGISTER by 26-9-25 to attend in person, or by 1-10-25 to join online
WPNS Conference, 4 October 2025, at Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth and online. For WPNS members only (with no fee), but non-members are welcome to join the Society in order to attend:
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wpcontent/up...
Everyone must register
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wpcontent/up...
Everyone must register
September 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
WPNS Conference, 4 October 2025, at Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth and online. For WPNS members only (with no fee), but non-members are welcome to join the Society in order to attend:
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wpcontent/up...
Everyone must register
www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/wpcontent/up...
Everyone must register
TODAY!
The Welsh Place-Name Society's lecture at the National Eisteddfod: Professor Hywel Wyn Owen will be discussing some place-names around the Eisteddfod (in Welsh with simultaneous translation to English). Wednesday, 6 August, 1.30pm, Cymdeithasau 2. Everyone welcome!
The Welsh Place-Name Society's lecture at the National Eisteddfod: Professor Hywel Wyn Owen will be discussing some place-names around the Eisteddfod (in Welsh with simultaneous translation to English). Wednesday, 6 August, 1.30pm, Cymdeithasau 2. Everyone welcome!
August 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM
TODAY!
The Welsh Place-Name Society's lecture at the National Eisteddfod: Professor Hywel Wyn Owen will be discussing some place-names around the Eisteddfod (in Welsh with simultaneous translation to English). Wednesday, 6 August, 1.30pm, Cymdeithasau 2. Everyone welcome!
The Welsh Place-Name Society's lecture at the National Eisteddfod: Professor Hywel Wyn Owen will be discussing some place-names around the Eisteddfod (in Welsh with simultaneous translation to English). Wednesday, 6 August, 1.30pm, Cymdeithasau 2. Everyone welcome!
The Welsh Place-Name Society's lecture at the National Eisteddfod: Professor Hywel Wyn Owen will be discussing some place-names around the Eisteddfod (in Welsh with simultaneous translation to English). Wednesday, 6 August, 1.30pm, Cymdeithasau 2. Everyone welcome!
August 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The Welsh Place-Name Society's lecture at the National Eisteddfod: Professor Hywel Wyn Owen will be discussing some place-names around the Eisteddfod (in Welsh with simultaneous translation to English). Wednesday, 6 August, 1.30pm, Cymdeithasau 2. Everyone welcome!
The Welsh Place-Name Society's Lecture at the National Eisteddfod 2025 Wrexham
In Welsh, with translation to English available
In Welsh, with translation to English available
July 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Welsh Place-Name Society's Lecture at the National Eisteddfod 2025 Wrexham
In Welsh, with translation to English available
In Welsh, with translation to English available
6 August 2025, 13:30
Cymdeithasau 2 at the National Eisteddfod, Wrecsam
Hywel Wyn Owen
Some place-names around the eisteddfod.
A survey of a selection of place-names reflecting the area's history, environment, language, people and industry.
In Welsh with simultaneous translation into English
Cymdeithasau 2 at the National Eisteddfod, Wrecsam
Hywel Wyn Owen
Some place-names around the eisteddfod.
A survey of a selection of place-names reflecting the area's history, environment, language, people and industry.
In Welsh with simultaneous translation into English
May 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
6 August 2025, 13:30
Cymdeithasau 2 at the National Eisteddfod, Wrecsam
Hywel Wyn Owen
Some place-names around the eisteddfod.
A survey of a selection of place-names reflecting the area's history, environment, language, people and industry.
In Welsh with simultaneous translation into English
Cymdeithasau 2 at the National Eisteddfod, Wrecsam
Hywel Wyn Owen
Some place-names around the eisteddfod.
A survey of a selection of place-names reflecting the area's history, environment, language, people and industry.
In Welsh with simultaneous translation into English
Dear @theguardian.com, please don't add an English 'translation' after a Welsh place name in a context like this. The mountain is called Carningli, it doesn't have an English name.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘This is sacred land’: an off-grid Wales community battles to keep their home
Legal action has begun to remove the tenants after the 80-acre site was sold to be turned into a healing retreat
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Dear @theguardian.com, please don't add an English 'translation' after a Welsh place name in a context like this. The mountain is called Carningli, it doesn't have an English name.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
People of Penmachno! Community #placenames event on tomorrow #Eryri
January 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
People of Penmachno! Community #placenames event on tomorrow #Eryri
He will take the title "Lord Jones of Penybont" (not Bridgend)
nation.cymru/news/former-...
nation.cymru/news/former-...
Former first minister swears oath in both English and Welsh as he joins Lords
Former first minster for Wales Carwyn Jones swore the oath of allegiance to the King in both English and Welsh as he was introduced to the Lords. The 57-year-old, who takes the title Lord Jones of Pen...
nation.cymru
January 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
He will take the title "Lord Jones of Penybont" (not Bridgend)
nation.cymru/news/former-...
nation.cymru/news/former-...
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Some of the English names for Welsh cities are wildly different from the Welsh names and it’s sent me into a toponymy black hole on Google. This is Duolingo’s fault.
January 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Some of the English names for Welsh cities are wildly different from the Welsh names and it’s sent me into a toponymy black hole on Google. This is Duolingo’s fault.