Mynydd
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Mynydd Amanw
A British mountain that was the site of a battle between Arthur’s warriors and the boar Twrch Trwyth and his piglets. Two of the piglets - Twrch Llawin and Gwys - were killed before Twrch Trwyth continued his flight to Dyffryn Amanw.
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Mynydd Bannawg
'Horned Mount'A mountain in Britain on which two oxen lived: Nynnyaw and Peibyaw. As one of his tasks, the warrior Culhwch had to travel to Mynydd Baannawg and capture the oxen.
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Mynydd Fyrddin
A mountain (hill) at Longtown (Herefordshire, Wales) where Merlin is said to be buried.
Notes
The Welsh word for mountain is mynydd, which derives from mwn, and is a mountain rising considerably above the surface of the surrounding land.