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What Does Moel Famau Mean?

by John

Q. What does the Welsh name Moel Famau mean in English?

A. *Hill Of The Mothers

* I can’t speak Welsh so I’ve relied on some searching for the translation :)

Now, can anyone tell me why it is the hill of the mothers?

2 comments

1 geraint { 12.03.08 at 1:33 am }

The name probably dates back to Celtic times -there are many Celtic Iron Age forts in the area. The Mothers in question being the divine mothers worshipped by the Celts.

2 John { 12.03.08 at 12:44 pm }

thanks Geraint !

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