Gwynedd

[ gwin-eth ]

noun

1. a county in northwestern Wales. 979 sq. mi. (2,535 sq. km).

Gwynedd

/ ˈɡwɪnɛð /

noun

1. a county of NW Wales, formed in 1974 from Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, part of Denbighshire, and most of Merionethshire; lost Anglesey and part of the NE in 1996: generally mountainous with many lakes, much of it lying in Snowdonia National Park. Administrative centre: Caernarfon. Pop: 117 500 (2003 est). Area: 2550 sq km (869 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gwynedd¹

Of uncertain origin; from Welsh Gwynedd, and possibly meaning “collection of tribes,” a borrowing from early Irish (and a reflection of ancient Irish settlement in the area), and either cognate with the Old Irish ethnic name Féni “Irish (People),” or from Old Irish fían “war band”

Example Sentences

The small city in Gwynedd in northwest Wales holds the distinction of being the oldest city in Wales.

From Washington Blade

The story goes, that after the death of Gwynedd, his sons contended violently for the sovereignty.

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The Dimetian code was the one in force at Myddfai; but that of Gwynedd was similar in this respect.

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Gwynedd was cleared of the enemy and Anglesey was reconquered.

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The advance against Gwynedd was delayed until the late summer.

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Owain Gwynedd was esteemed one of the greatest princes Wales ever produced.

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