Feb 14, 2002 01:42
23 yrs ago
Welsh term
Michael Knight
Lloft-Wen
Non-PRO
Welsh to English
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This is the name of my house near Melbourne, Australia, which I believe to be Welsh. I would love to know what it means! The house is high in the hills with a good view.
Thankyou!
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| 5 | white bedroom |
Colin Parmar
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Colin Parmar
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white bedroom
"llofft" (lloft is probably a mis-spelling, "f" in Welsh sounds like English "v", "ff" like English "f") means loft, bedroom, etc. basically the upstairs of a house.
"wen" comes from "gwyn" "white".
"Gwen" is the feminine form (llofft is a feminine noun) but the "g" disappears when it comes directly after the noun (this is distinctive feature of Welsh grammar). Gwyn can also mean "blessed".
"wen" comes from "gwyn" "white".
"Gwen" is the feminine form (llofft is a feminine noun) but the "g" disappears when it comes directly after the noun (this is distinctive feature of Welsh grammar). Gwyn can also mean "blessed".
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Comment: "Colin,
Thankyou very much for your help.
Other people have suggested that 'lloft' or 'llofft' could mean a high place, or gallery, with a view (which fits with the house).
With your alternative definition of 'gwyn' to mean 'blessed',
is it possible that 'Llofft-Wen' means 'Place of blessed view', or similar?
Or is this stretching it too far, and wishful thinking?
Thanks again for your help.
Michael Knight
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