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Llan and its variants are a common element of Celtic placenames in the British Isles and Brittany, especially of Welsh toponymy. In Welsh the name of a local saint or a geomorphological description follows the Llan morpheme to form a single word: for example Llanfair is the parish or settlement around the church of St. Mair. Goidelic toponyms end in -lann.

Place names in Wales
Places named after saints ('''') • Llanaelhaearn, Saint AelhaiarnLlanafan Fawr 'Great Llanafan', Saint AfanLlanafan Fechan 'Little Llanafan' (now often 'Llanfechan'), Saint Afan • Llanafan y Trawsgoed (alternatively, Llanafan, Ceredigion), Saint Afan • Llanallgo, Saint Gallgo see St Gallgo's ChurchLlanarmon, Gwynedd, Saint GarmonLlanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Saint Garmon • Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Saint Garmon • Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Denbighshire, Saint Garmon or St. Germanus of AuxerreLlanarthney, St Arthney • Llanasa, Saint AsaphLlanbabo, Saint Pabo • Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion, Saint PadarnLlanbadarn Fawr, Powys St Padarn • Llanbadarn Fynydd, Saint Padarn • Llanbadarn y Garreg, Saint Padarn • Llanbadoc, Saint Madoc see St Madoc's Church, LlanbadocLlanbadrig, Saint PatrickLlanbedr or Llanbeder, Newport St Peter • Llanbedr, Saint PeterLlanbedr, Crickhowell St Peter • Llanbedr (Radnorshire), Saint PeterLlanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Saint PeterLlanbedrgoch, Saint PeterLlanbedrog, Saint PetrocLlanbedr-y-cennin, Saint Peter • Llanbedr Pont Steffan, St Peter • Llanbeulan, Saint PeulanLlanberis, Saint PerisLlanblethian, Saint Bleiddian • Llanbrynmair, Saint Mary • Llandanwg, Saint TanwgLlandecwyn, Saint TecwynLlandefaelog Fach, Powys, St MaelogLlandegveth, St Tegvedd • Llanddeiniol, St Deiniol • Llanddeiniolen, Saint DeiniolLlandderfel, Saint DerfelLlanddeusant, Anglesey, two saints: Saint Marcellus and Saint MarcellinaLlanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, two saints: Saint David and Saint TeiloLlanddew, St David • Llanddewi Nant Honddu (Llanthony), St David • Llandegfan Saint Tegfan • Llandegla, Saint TeglaLlandegley, Saint TeglaLlandeilo, Saint TeiloLlandeilo'r-Fan Saint TeiloLlanddaniel Fab Saint Deiniol Fab see St Deiniol's Church, Llanddaniel FabLlanddewi, St David • Llanddewi Brefi, Saint DavidLlanddewi'r Cwm, St David • Llanddewi Rhydderch, St David • Llanddewi Velfrey, St David • Llanddewi Ystradenni, St David • Llanddoged, Saint DogedLlanddona, Saint Dona see St Dona's Church, LlanddonaLlanddwywe, Saint DwyweLlanddyfnan, Saint DyfnanLlandetty, Saint Detyw and Saint TettaLlandissilio, Saint TysilioLlandogo, in Welsh Llaneuddogwy, St Euddogwy (Oudoceus) • Llandough, Llanfair, Saint Dochau/Dochdwy • Llandough, Penarth, Saint Dochau/Dochdwy • Llandrillo, Denbighshire, Saint TrilloLlandrillo yn Rhos, Saint TrilloLlandrinio, Saint Trunio • Llandudoch, Saint DogmaelLlandudno, Saint TudnoLlandwrog, Saint TwrogLlandybie, Saint TybieLlandyfaelog, St MaelogLlandyfan, St DyfanLlandyfriog, Saint BriocLlandyfrydog, Saint Tyfrydog see St Tyfrydog's Church, LlandyfrydogLlandygai, Saint TegaiLlandyrnog, Saint Tyrnog • Llandysilio, Saint TysilioLlandyssil, Saint TysulLlandysul, Saint Tysul • Llanelieu, St Ellyw see St Ellyw's Church, LlanelieuLlanelltyd, Saint Illtud • Llanenddwyn, Saint EnddwynLlanfachreth, Saint Machreth, (derived from the Welsh soft mutation of that saint's name, and not to be confused with Llanfachraeth which is from , 'small', and , 'beach' • Llanfaelog, Saint Maelog • Llanfaelrhys, Saint Maelrhys • Llanfaethlu, Saint Maethlu see St Maethlu's Church, LlanfaethluLlanfairfechan `Little Saint Marys Parish` • Llanfaglan, Saint BaglanLlanfallteg, Llanfallteg West, St Mallteg • Llanfechell, Saint MechellLlanfflewyn Saint Fflewin See St Fflewin's Church, LlanfflewinLlanfigael, Saint Figael see St Figael's Church, LlanfigaelLlanfoist, St Ffwyst • Llanfwrog, Anglesey Saint MwrogLlanfwrog, Denbighshire Saint MwrogLlanedi, Saint Edith • Llanedeyrn, Saint EdeyrnLlanedwen, St. Edwen see St Edwen's Church, LlanedwenLlanengan Einion Frenin, also known as Engan • Llannefydd, Saint Nefydd • Llanegryn, Saint Egryn • Llanegwad, Saint EgwadLlaneilian, Saint Eilian • Llanelian-yn-rhos, a former civil parish in Conwy County Borough, Saint Elian (Wales)Llanelidan, Saint Elidan see St Elidan's Church, LlanelidanLlanellen, Saint Elen, often anglicised as St Helen • Llanelli, Saint ElliLlanelly, St Elli • Llanelwedd, Saint Elwedd • Llanelwy, Saint AsaphLlanenddwyn, Saint EnddwynLlanerfyl, Saint ErfylLlaneuddog, Saint Euddog • Llanfair, Gwynedd, St Mary • Llanfair Caereinion, St Mary • Llanfair Clydogau, St Mary • Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Saint Mary • Llanfair-Nant-Gwyn St Mary • Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Saint Mary and Saint TysilioLlanfair Talhaiarn St Mary, Saint Alhaiarn(?) • Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy Saint Mary • Llanfechan or Llanafan Fechan, Saint AfanLlanferres, Saint Berres (Brice of Tours) see St Berres' Church, LlanferresLlanfihangel-ar-Arth, Saint Michael, the Archangel • Llanvihangel Crucorney, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, the Archangel, Michael (Mihangel) • Llanfihangel Rhydithon, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel Nant Brân, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel Nant Melan, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel Rogiet, see St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel RogietLlanfihangel-uwch-Gwili, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel Talyllyn, St Michael (Mihangel) and All Angels • Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, St Michael (archangel)Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Dolbenmaen, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, St Michael and All AngelsLlanfihangel-y-Traethau, Saint Michael, the Archangel • Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn, St Michael, (Mihangel) the Archangel • Llanfilo, Saint BiloLlanfoist, Saint Fwyst • Llanfrothen, Saint Brothen see St Brothen's Church, LlanfrothenLlanfrynach Saint BrynachLlanfyllin, Saint Myllin • Llanfynydd, Mountain Church • Llanfyrnach, Saint BrynachLlangadfan, Saint CadfanLlangadog, Saint CadocLlangadwaladr, Saint CadwaladrLlangadwaladr, Powys, Saint Cadwaladr • Llangaffo, Saint Caffo see St Caffo's Church, LlangaffoLlangain, Saint Cain • Llangammarch Wells, St Cadmarch • Llangain, St Cain • Llangan, St Canna • Llanganten, St Cannen • Llangasty Tal-y-Llyn St Gastyn • Llangathen, Saint Cathen • Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, St Cadoc (Cattwg) • Llangattock Lingoed, St CadocLlangattock (Crickhowell), St Cadoc • Llangedwyn Saint Cedwyn see St Cedwyn's Church, LlangedwynLlangeinor, St Ceinwyr • Llangeinwen, Saint CeinwenLlangeitho, Saint CeithoLlangeler, Saint CelerLlangelynnin, Saint CelyninLlangelynnin, Gwynedd, Saint CelyninLlangennech, Saint Cennych • Llangennith, Saint CenyddLlangenny St.Cenau or Saint KeyneLlangian, Saint Cian • Llangiwg near Pontardawe, St Ciwg • Llangloffan, Saint Cloffan (fictitious) • Llanglydwen, St Clydwen • Llangollen, Saint Collen • Llangolman, Colmán of DromoreLlangovan, Saint GovanLlangrannog, Saint CarannogLlanrhian, Saint RhianLlangristiolus Saint CristiolusLlangunllo, Saint CynlloLlangunnor, Saint Ceinwr • Llangurig, Saint CurigLlangwyfan, Aberffraw Saint Cwyfan see St Cwyfan's Church, LlangwyfanLlangwyfan, Denbighshire, Denbighshire, Saint CwyfanLlangwyfan, Aberffraw, Saint Cwyfan • Llangwnnadl, Saint Gwynhoedl • Llangwyryfon, Saint UrsulaLlangwyllog Saint Cwyllog • Llangybi (Llangybi, Monmouthshire, Llangybi, Gwynedd and Llangybi, Ceredigion) Saint Cybi (or Cuby) • Llangyfelach, Saint Cyfelach • Llangyndeyrn, Saint Cyndeyrn • Llangynfelyn, Saint Cynfelyn • Llangynhafal, Saint Cynhafal • Llangynidr, St CynidrLlangynin, Saint Cynin • Llangynog, Saint CynogLlangynog, Carmarthenshire St Cynog • Llangynwyd, Saint Cynwyd • Llangystennin, Mochdre, Conwy St. Cystennin (Constantine) • Llangywer, Saint Cywair • Llanharan, Saint AaronLlanhennock, Saint HenwgLlanhilleth, From Welsh `Llanheledd` 'Church of Saint Heledd` • , Saint IestynLlaniestyn, Gwynedd, Saint Iestyn • Llanidloes, Saint Idloes • Llanigon, Saint Eigon • Llanilar, Saint IlarLlanilid, St Ilid • Llanishen (Llanisien), Saint IsanLlanishen, Monmouthshire, St Isan • Llanismel, anglicised as 'St Ishmaels', Pembrokeshire, Saint Ismael (Saint Isfael) • Llanismel, anglicised as 'St Ishmael', Carmarthenshire, Saint Ismael • Llanllawddog, Saint Llawddog • Llanllechid, Saint Llechid • Llanllibio, Saint LlibioLlanllowell, Saint Llywel • Llanllwchaiarn, Saint Llwchaiarn see St Llwchaiarn's Church, LlanllwchaiarnLlanllwchaiarn, CeredigionLlanllwni, St Llwni • Llanmadoc, Saint MadocLlanmartin, Saint MartinLlanmihangel, Vale of Glamorgan, St Michael, the ArchangelLlannefydd, Conwy County Borough Saint Nefydd • Llannon, Saint NonLlanon, Saint Non • Llanwnnog, Saint Gwynog • Llanpumsaint, five saints: Gwyn, Gwynno, Gwynoro, Ceithio and Celynin • Llanrhian, Saint RhianLlanrhidian, St RhidianLlanrhychwyn, Saint RhychwynLlanrhyddlad, Saint RhyddladLlanrhystud, St Rhystyd • Llanrwst, Saint GrwstLlansadurnen, St Sadurnen • Llansadwrn, Anglesey, Saint Sadwrn see St Sadwrn's Church, LlansadwrnLlansadwrn St Sadwrn • Llansamlet, Saint Samlet • Llansanffraid Glan Conwy Brigid of Kildare (Saint Ffraid) • Llansannan, Saint Sannan • Llansannor, St Senwyr • Llansantffraed, (Talybont-on Usk) St Ffraid • Llansantffraid, Ceredigion, St Ffraed • Llansanffraid Cwmdauddwr St Fraid • Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, St Fraid • Llansantffraed-in-Elwell, St Ffraed • Llansantffraed, Monmouthshire, St Brigid (Ffraid/Bride/Bhrid) • Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Saint FfraidLlansawel, Saint Sawell • Llansilin, Saint SilinLlanspyddid, St Ysbyddyd • Llanstadwell, St TudwalLlansteffan, Saint StephenLlanstephan, Powys, St Stephen (or Ystyffan) • Llanstinan, St JustinianLlantilio Crossenny St TeiloLlantilio Pertholey St Teilo • Llantood, The name of the hamlet is assumed to derive from the 5th century saint, IlltydLlantrisant, three saints: Illtud, Gwynno and Dyfodwg • Llantrisant, Anglesey, three saints: Afran, (possibly a variant of Afan) Ieuan, and Sana • Llantrisant, Monmouthshire, three saints: St Peter, St Paul and St John • Llantrithyd, of St Illtyd • Llantwit Major (), Saint IlltudLlantwit Fardre ('Llanilltud on the Prince's own farm'; from : [on the] 'land (or farm) of the prince'), Saint Illtud • Llantysilio, Saint TysilioLlanvaches, Saint Maches • Llanvair Discoed, St Mary • Llanvapley, St Mable see St Mapley's Church, LlanvapleyLlanvetherine, Saint Gwytherin • Llanvihangel Gobion, St Michael, the Archangel • Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern, St Michael, the ArchangelLlanwddyn, Saint Wddyn • Llanwenog, Saint Gwenog see St Gwenog's Church, LlanwenogLlanwinio, Saint Gwinio/GwynnoLlanwnnen, Saint Gwynin • Llanwrda, St Cwrdaf • Llanwrin, Saint Gwrin • Llanwrthwl, Saint GwrthwlLlanwyddelan, Saint Wyddelan • Llanynghenedl, Saint Enghenedl see St Enghenedl's Church, LlanynghenedlLlanyre, Saint Llyr Place names with religious connections other than a saintLlandaff, named after the River TaffLlanddarog, uncertain; church dedicated to Saint TwrogLlandow, derives from Llandhuw, meaning Church of God • Llandrindod, named after the Trinity () • Llanfachraeth, , 'small', and , 'beach', meaning 'place, or church, of the little beach' • Llanfaes, 'church of the field' from + , 'field'. (Originally dedicated to Saint Fagan) • Llanfarian after Capel Marian • Llangefni, named after the River Cefni. (Previously known as Llangyngar, after Saint Cyngar) • Llangorwen possibly from , meaning 'white church or choir' • Llanllugan See Llanllugan AbbeyLlansaint possibly named after a holy well, Ffynnon Saint ('saint's well') • Llansoy, after Tysoi, thought to have been a pupil of St. Dyfrig. • LlantarnamLlanybydder, "the church of the deaf ones" • Llanymynech (part) `Church of the Monks` Place names without a religious connection • Bwlch-Llan, Ceredigion • Landimore from Mor- Sea • Llan, PowysLlanaberLlanaeron, after the River AeronLlanarmon-yn-Ial named after St Germanus of Auxerre and a commote of Medieval Wales • Llanarth, Ceredigion, named for the River Arth whose outlet into Cardigan Bay is nearby • Llanarth, Monmouthshire, from earlier (recorded 12th century) form 'Llangarth', possibly meaning either "church on the ridge of the hill” or “church with a garth (yard)" • LlanbisterLlanboidy uncertain • Llanbradach, name evolved from Nant BradachLlancarfan, name evolved from NantcarfanLlancayoLlancoch (Radnorshire), , 'red' • Llandarcy, named after William Knox D'ArcyLlandennyLlanddulas, named after the River Dulas • Llandinam, • Llandovery, a corruption of Llanymddyfri, in English: 'Church enclosure amidst the waters' • Llandre, from , 'town'; formerly, Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn. • LlandynanLlaneglwys, Brecknockshire – llan + eglwys, 'church' • Llanerch, PowysLlanerchaeron, Ceredigion, mansion estate adjacent to River AeronLlanfachraeth, , 'small', and , 'beach' • Llanfaenor (Monmouthshire) see Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, , 'manor' • Llanfaes, Brecon or , 'field' • Llanfair-yn-Neubwll , 'aeroplane', referring to nearby RAF Valley. • Llanfaredd, from the Fareth, a small stream. • LlanfechainLlanfendigaid EstateLlan FfestiniogLlanforLlanfynydd, Flintshire, , 'mountain' • LlanfynyddLlangadwaladr after King CadwaladrLlangefni, Anglesey, named from River Cefni • Llangernyw named after the area of Cernyw • Llangoed The village's placename means the 'religious enclosure in the wood' in the Welsh language. • Llangoedmor in Ceredigion, originally Llangoedmawr, 'great wood' • Llangors, , 'marsh' • Llangwm, Conwy, , 'valley' • Llangwm, PembrokeshireLlangwm, MonmouthshireLlanharryLlanllwchLlanllyfni, Gwynedd, llan on the River Llyfni • LlanmaesLlanmerewig • Llan-mill, Pembrokeshire • Llanmiloe named after Llanmiloe House • Llanmorlais, name evolved from Glan MorlaisLlannorLlannerch-y-meddLlanrhaeadr-yng-NghinmeirchLlanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Montgomeryshire, llan + rhaeadr: '(waterfall) in the cantref of' MochnantLlanrhos, also known as Eglwys Rhos • LlanrhyddladLlanrug, (former name: "Llanfihangel-y-Rug") • Llanrumney, named after River Rhymney (rebracketed from "Glanrhymni", lit. bank of the Rhymney, due to mutation of "Glan-", to "Lan-" after certain prepositions (e.g. "o Lanrhymni", "from Glanrhymni"), confused for the mutation (or mispronunciation) of "Llan-" as "Lan-" in the same circumstances) • LlantegLlanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, llan + uwch + llyn: llan 'above the lake' • Llanymawddwy, Gwynedd, from llan + yn + Mawddwy: llan 'in the district of Mawddwy' • Llanwern, Llanywern (Breconshire), 'church on the marshy ground' • Llanwnda, GwyneddLlanwnda, Pembrokeshire, named after Garn Wnda burial chamber • Llanwrtyd, Llanwrtyd Wells Personal name `Gwrtyd`? • Llanycefn, , 'cave' • Llanychaer, (English: 'church on the Aer', a tributary of the River Gwaun) • LlanycilLlanynys, , 'island' • Llanyrafon, , 'river' • Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, from llan + ystum + Dwy: llan on the meander of the river Dwy Place names in counties bordering WalesLancaut (), Gloucestershire • Llancillo, Herefordshire • Landican (Birkenhead, Merseyside), Saint Tegan • Llandinabo, Herefordshire • Llancloudy, Herefordshire • Llanfair, site of St Mary's church, near Clifford Castle in Clifford, Herefordshire, Wye ValleyLlanfair Waterdine, Shropshire • Llangarron, Herefordshire • Llangrove, Herefordshire • Llanrothal, Herefordshire • Llanveynoe, Herefordshire • Llanwarne, Herefordshire • Llanymynech (part), Shropshire • Llanyblodwel, Shropshire Furthermore, some Welsh exonyms for English settlements contain the element llan, these include: • Llancrug (Kenderchurch), Herefordshire • Llanllieni (Leominster), Herefordshire • Llantiuoi (Foy), Herefordshire Uncertain of originLlanbetheryLlancadleLlancarfanLlanhamlachLlandawkeLlandeloyLlandefalleLlandevaudLlanddowrorLlanfrechfaLlanybriLlanycrwysLlanwenarth • Llandevenny, Newport ==Place names in Cornwall==
Place names in Cornwall
Places named after saintsLannahevran, St Keverne, Saint Achevran • Lannaled, St Germans, Saint Aled • Lannanta or Ewni Lananta, Lelant, Saint Anta • Lannbrobus, Probus, Saint Probus • Lanndege, Old Kea, Saint Kea • Lanndewydnek, Landewednack, Saint GwynnekLanndhylyk, Landulph, Saint Deloc • Lanndoho, St Kew near Wadebridge, Saint Dochou, similar to the Welsh LlandochauLannentenin, St Anthony in Meneage, Saint Antonius • Lannewa, St Ewe, Saint Ewa • Lannfyek, Feock, Saint Feoc • Lanngostentin, Constantine, Saint Constantine • Lannhernow, Lanherne, Saint Hernow • Lanngenewyt, Langunnett, Saint Cyneuit • Lanngorrek or Lanngorrow, Crantock, Saint Goroc • Lannhydrek, Lanhydrock, Saint Hydrek • Lannjowan, Leyowne, Saint John • Lannkynhorn or Lanngenhorn, Linkinhorne, Saint Cynhoern • Lannlivri, Lanlivery, Saint Lyfri • Lannmoren or Lannvorenn, Lamorran, Saint Morenna or Saint Moren • Lannoweyn, Cubert, Saint Owein • Lannreydhek or Lannreydhow, Lanreath, Saint Reydhek or Saint Reydhow • Lannrigon, Laregan and LarigganLannrihorn, Ruan Lanihorne, Saint Rihoern • Lannsalwys, Lansallos, Saint Salwys • Lannseles, Launcells, Saint Seles • Lannsiek, St Just in Roseland, Saint Siek • Lannstevan, Launceston, Saint Stephen • Lannsulyan, Luxulyan, Saint Sulyan • Lannudhno, St Erth, Saint Udhno • Lannunwal, LaninvalLannust, St Just in Penwith, Saint Just • Lannvihal, St Michael Caerhays, Saint Michael • Lannvorek, Mevagissey, Saint Morec • Lannvowsedh, St Mawes, Saint Maudet • Lannwedhenek, Padstow, Saint Guethenoc • Lannwenek, Lewannick, Saint GwenekLannwolesyk, Lellizzick, Saint Gwledic • Lannworon, Goran, Saint Goron • Lannystli, Gulval, Saint Ystli Place names with religious connections other than a saintKellilann, Clann, enclosure grove • Lannderow, Landeryou, oak tree enclosure/grove • Lannbesow, Lambessow, birch tree enclosure/grove • Lannbron, Lambourne, hill enclosure • Lanndreth, St Blazey, religious enclosure by a beach or ferry • Lanneves, Lanivet, sacred grove religious enclosure • Lanneyst, Laneast, unknown • Lanngordhow, Fowey, religious enclosure of tribes • Lannmanagh, Lammana, monk's enclosure • Lannmanagh, Looe Island, monk's enclosure • Lannpenn, Lampen, head enclosure • Lannsans, Lezant, holy religious enclosure • Lannvab, Mabe, son's enclosure • Lannvyhan or Ladnvian, Laddenvean, small religious enclosure • Lannwydhek, Mylor, wooded religious enclosure • Seghlan, Sellan, dry enclosure Place names without a religious connectionLandrevik, Landrivick, originally Hendrevik (little old farm) • Landu, Landue, originally Nansdu (black or dark valley) • Landu, Lanjew (Withiel), originally Lendu (black or dark strip field) • Landuwy, Lantewey, originally Nantduwey (valley of the river Dewey) • Lannestek, Lanescot, originally Lysnestek (Nestoc's court) • Langarth, Langarth, originally Lenangath (the cat's strip field) • Langover, Langore, originally Nansgover (stream valley) • Lanjergh, Lanjeth, originally Nansyergh (roebucks valley) • Lanjiogh, Lanjew (Kea), originally Nanskiogh (stream valley) • Lankarrow, Lancarrow, originally Nanskarrow (stag's valley) • Lanlegh, Lanteague, originally Nanslegh (rock slab valley) • Lanlowarn, Lanlawren, originally Nanslowarn (fox's valley) • Lanmelin, Lamellion, originally Nansmelin (mill valley) • Lanmelin, Lamellyn, originally Nansmelin (mill valley) • Lanmorek, Lamorick, originally Nansmorek (Moroc's valley) • Lanmornow, Lamorna, originally Nansmornow (valley of a stream called Morno) • Lannergh, Lanarth, woodland clearing • Lannergh, Landrake, woodland clearing • Lannergh, Lannarth, woodland clearing • Lannergh, Lanner, woodland clearing • Lannergh, Larrick, woodland clearing • Lannergh, Larrick (South Petherwin), woodland clearing • Lannergh, Muchlarnick, woodland clearing • Lansewigy, Lanseague, originally Nansewigy (hinds valley) • Lanteglos, Lanteglos-by-Camelford, originally Nanteglos (church valley) • Lanteglos, Lanteglos-by-Fowey, originally Nanteglos (church valley) • Lantlogh, Landlooe, originally Nantlogh (valley of the river Looe) • Lantollek, Lantallack, originally Nanstollek (hollowed valley) • Lantyvet, Lantivet, originally Nantyvet (cultivated valley) • Lantyeyn, Lantyan, originally Nantyeyn (cold valley) • Lanyeyn, Lanyon, originally Lynyeyn (cold pool) • Lanyeyn, Lanyon (Gwinear), named after the Lanyon family from Lynyeyn (cold pool) Place names in areas bordering CornwallLandkey (near Barnstaple, Devon), Saint Kea ==Place names in Brittany==
Place names in Brittany
Lampaul-Guimiliau (), Saint PaulLanderneau (), Saint Ténénan • Langolen (), Saint CollenLandeleau (), Saint TeiloLandoac (), Saint Doac • Lanildut (), Saint IlltudLannédern (), Saint EdernLandévennec (), WinwaloeLandivisiau (), Saint GwisiauLandudal (), TudwalLanhouarneau (), Saint HervéLandévant (), Saint Tevant • Landudec (), Saint Tadec • Landunvez (), Sainte Tunvez • Langoëlan (), Saint Gouelan • Languidic (), Saint CyneddLandéda (), Saint Tédia or Saint Tydeu • Landujan (), Saint Tudin (Tudwal) • Langast (), Saint Gal • Langourla (), Saint Gourlae • Langrolay-sur-Rance (), Saint Gourlae • Languenan (), Saint Kenan • Langonnet (), Saint Konoed (Saint Cynwyd) • Lanmodez (), Saint MaudezLandrévarzec (), Saint Harzheg • Lanarvily (), Saint Haeruili • Lanvénégen (), Saint Menegean • Lanvollon (), Saint Volon • Landaul (), (Perhaps Saint Teilo) • Landébia (), Saint Tebiav • Lannéanou (), Saint Leanou • La Harmoye (), Saint Harmoël • La Landec (), Saint Deg • Landéhen (), Saint Guéhen • La Méaugon (), Saint Algon • Lancieux (), Saint Séoc (or Sieu) • Langueux (), Saint Guéthénoc • Lanhélin (), Saint Helen • Laniscat (), Saint Escat • Lanneuffret (), Saint Gwévret • Saint-Urbain (), Saint Urvan • Lannion () • Landebaëron () • La Malhoure () • La Nouaye () • Lanrigan (), Saint Rigan • Lanrivoaré (), Saint Riware • La Vraie-Croix () • Lanfains (), Lanfains' name comes from the Breton language « lann » (hermitage) and, it seems, from the Latin « fanum » (temple). Lanfains was situated at the border of the Gallo and Breton languages. • Langan, Ille-et-Vilaine () • Langon () • Languédias (), Saint Catihern • Lanmérin (), Saint Mérin (Sant Vilin in Breton) • Lannebert (), Saint Eber • Lanvellec (), Saint Maeleg • Lanvéoc (), Saint Maeoc • Laurenan (), Saint Ronan* ==Place names in Cumbria==
Place names in Cumbria
The Cumbric language was spoken in Cumbria and elsewhere in The Old North up until the Early Middle Ages and some place names in Cumbria and surrounding counties have a Brythonic origin. • Ketland. The first element is possibly equivalent to Welsh coed, "forest, wood". or blwch "bare". The historic name Llan Lleenawc may have been in this region and named after either Laenauc, a father of Guallauc, or *Lennóc, a saint name. Place-names in areas bordering Cumbria • Lampert, Northumberland, also spelt Lampart. The second element has been explained as an equivalent of Welsh perth, "hedge, thicket". In addition, *landā-, the earlier Brittonic word ancestral to llan occurs in Vindolanda, the name of a Roman fort. ==Place names in Scotland==
Place names in Scotland
Some place names in Scotland have Pictish and Cumbric elements such as aber- and (also spelled lum-, lon- and lin-) that are cognate with those in other Brittonic languages. The Gaelic form lann ("enclosure, churchyard") also occurs, and its existence in Pictland may represent adoption into Gaelic of the Pictish usage. Places named after saints Lhanbryde, Moray (Gaelic: Lann Brìghde). Saint Bride. Lamanbride in 1215; the modern Welsh-like spelling is probably a 19th-century innovation) • Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Lann Fhìonain), Saint Fhìonain. • Lumphinnans Fife. Its etymology is identical to Lumphinnans above, with which it shares a Gaelic name. Places with other religious connections • Landis, Kirkcudbrightshire. Uncertain; may be of Scots origin. • Lindores, Fife (Gaelic: Lann Doras). An abbey is located here. The name may mean "church at the pass". Places with no known religious connections • Conland, Fife. Possibly meaning "dog-enclosure" (G conlann, W cwnllan) or "grouping of enclosures" (G cu-lann). • Lynchat, Inverness-shire. Meaning "wildcat's enclosure". • Pentland, Midlothian. The first element may be pen ("head", "top") or pant ("hollow"). • Pouterlampert, near Castleton, Scottish Borders. The -lampert part of the name may share an etymology with the aforementioned Lampart in Northumberland. The first part of the name is *polter, an obscure Brittonic suffix. ==In fiction==
In fiction
• The long running American soap opera One Life to Live is set in fictional Llanview, Pennsylvania, set just outside the city of Philadelphia. In the fictional universe of the soap, Llanview is the county seat for Llantano County. An important historical estate, Llanfair, is also set in Llanview. • Llanwelly is the fictional Welsh village that serves as the setting for The Wolfman, 1941, written by Curt Siodmak. Llanwelly is also featured in the first section of Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman. ==See also==
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