Caernarfon
Welsh (Colloquial)
/kaɨ̞rˈnarvɔn/, /kairˈnarvɔn/
proper noun
Definitions
- (port town in Gwynedd), the location of a castle and a high proportion of Welsh speakers OS grid ref SH4862.
Etymology
Affix from Welsh caer (fort, castle, fortified settlement) + Welsh Arfon.
Origin
Welsh (Colloquial)
Arfon
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Caernarfon English
- Cardiff English
- カーナーヴォン Japanese
- Arfon Welsh
- Caer Arianrhod Welsh
- Caer Gwydion Welsh
- Caerdydd Welsh
- Caerfaddon Welsh
- Caerffili Welsh
- Caergaint Welsh
- Caerloyw Welsh
- Caerwysg Welsh
- bryngaer Welsh
- caer Welsh
- *kagrom Proto-Celtic
- Caerdyf Middle Welsh