Sgwrs:Abertawe
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- Hello. Does anyone know when the name Abertawe started being used for Swansea and for what purpose it was introduced? A reply in English would be greatly appreciated. Thanks - Steve
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- I'm afraid I don't know but what about a spirited guess? I suppose the name Abertawe (mouth of the river Tawe) is older than the name Swansea, people spoke Welsh in the area before the Vikings came (according to en:Swansea it was them who came up with the name)... Anybody around with any knowledge about this? --Okapi 13:33, 4 Tach 2004 (UTC)
- Thanks for your response. Actually, I doubt that is the case as there is no evidence of a settlement at the mouth of the Tawe before the Vikings, and also I can find no mention of the name Abertawe in early literature - although I guess it is possible - Steve
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- Hmm... sorry, I can't really help any further... But maybe somebody who know more will come across your question later :-) --Okapi 15:04, 4 Tach 2004 (UTC)