Etymograph

English

Pontnewydd

Pontnewydd comes from Welsh pont + newydd ‘new bridge’.

  1. Welshc. 1500–presentpont + newydd‘new bridge’
  2. EnglishtodayPontnewydd

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Welshc. 1500–presentpont + newydd‘new bridge’
  2. EnglishtodayPontnewydd

Today it means

name A community and northern suburb of Cwmbran, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2996).

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Welsh pont + newydd / Pontnewydd