Getting to Llanfairpwllgwyn.......gogogoch from Russia

This is the word “to travel” in Russian путешествовать or depending on the specific circumstance it could be:
попутешествовать.

Do we know who created the name “Llanfairpwllgwyn…gogogoch”?

I have a suspicion it was a Russian who felt the spelling of the destination should be at least as lengthy as the verb to get there!!! :wink:

Justin

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In fact we only use this verb when talking about getting to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
The rest of the time we just say “ехать”.

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While the writer Lewis Carroll was travelling in Russia, he wrote down this word. It means “those who defend themselves” and it looks awe-inspiring.

It’s actually a real word. Not too hard to pronounce.

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I will dedicate the next four weeks to learning to pronounce it :smiling_imp:

I’m highly motivated because it is indeed awe-inspiring :fireworks:

Justin

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I don’t like giving hints, but…
yn sybrwd yn dawel:
You just need to find where the stress is! And the rest is easy!

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