Monday, November 16, 2009

What does the welsh road name maes yr orchis mean in english?

The field of Orchids, maes is field, yr is the. But I think its English given name rather than a Welsh proper name.

What does the welsh road name maes yr orchis mean in english?
As Andrew M has already said.."Maes yr Orchis" means "Field of Orchids". However, 'Orchis' is not a Welsh name, it's English (or Latin). The Welsh for 'Orchid' is 'Tegeiran'.

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