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Most place names in Wales derive from the [[Wales Language and Languages|Welsh language]], but have in many cases also been influenced by English language over the centuries. Many place names have been variously affected by social and economic changes in the country. The Industrial Revolution saw the development of many new towns and villages, particularly in the south. Some of these used already existing place names, while others acquired new names. | [[Image:Ygelli.png|right|155px]]Most place names in Wales derive from the [[Wales Language and Languages|Welsh language]], but have in many cases also been influenced by English language over the centuries. Many place names have been variously affected by social and economic changes in the country. The Industrial Revolution saw the development of many new towns and villages, particularly in the south. Some of these used already existing place names, while others acquired new names. | ||
However, Welsh culture and political autonomy has been increasingly reasserted since the mid 19th century and many place names have reverted to their original Welsh version. | However, Welsh culture and political autonomy has been increasingly reasserted since the mid 19th century and many place names have reverted to their original Welsh version. | ||
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| Cardiff | | Cardiff | ||
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| Caerfyrddin | | Caerfyrddin | ||
| Carmarthen | | Carmarthen | ||
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| Newport (Gwent) | | Newport (Gwent) | ||
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| Castellnewydd Emlyn | | Castellnewydd Emlyn | ||
| Newcastle Emlyn | | Newcastle Emlyn | ||
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| Castell-nedd | | Castell-nedd | ||
| Neath | | Neath | ||
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| Presteigne | | Presteigne | ||
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| Llanbedr Pont Steffan | | Llanbedr Pont Steffan | ||
| Lampeter | | Lampeter | ||
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| Hawarden | | Hawarden | ||
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| Penfro | | Penfro | ||
| Pembroke | | Pembroke | ||
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| Menai Bridge | | Menai Bridge | ||
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| Porth Tywyn | | Porth Tywyn | ||
| Burry Port | | Burry Port | ||
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| Ruthin | | Ruthin | ||
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| Rhydaman | | Rhydaman | ||
| Ammanford | | Ammanford | ||
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| Rhymni | | Rhymni | ||
| Rhymney | | Rhymney | ||
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| Treorchy | | Treorchy | ||
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| Tyddewi | | Tyddewi | ||
| St. David's | | St. David's | ||
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*[http://www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk/cynnwys.php?pID=109&nID=2272&langID=2 Place-names Standardisation Lecture by Prof. Hywel Wyn Owen] | *[http://www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org.uk/cynnwys.php?pID=109&nID=2272&langID=2 Place-names Standardisation Lecture by Prof. Hywel Wyn Owen] | ||
*[http://www.bangor.ac.uk/PlaceNames/English/index.html Place names Research Centre, Bangor University] | *[http://www.bangor.ac.uk/PlaceNames/English/index.html Place names Research Centre, Bangor University] | ||
*[http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/aboutus/reports/wales/docs/welshlanguageschemefinal.pdf Ordnance Survey Welsh Language Scheme] | *[http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/aboutus/reports/wales/docs/welshlanguageschemefinal.pdf Ordnance Survey Welsh Language Scheme] <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||