Mediolanum (Santones), on the Loire.
(Eburovices Aulerci), Evreux, Normandy.
(Bituriges Cubi), inclosed between two winding streams, which are the sources of the Loire. Bi-tur-iges is from a synonyme, Bi, two, and Dour, Water.
Dôl, “A wind, a bow, a turn, a meander, a dale or mead, through which a river runs,” (Welsh,)[71] as in Dol-Vorwyn and Dol-Vorgan, Montgomeryshire, North Wales; “Dôle,” the ancient capital of Franche Compté. (Compare the situation.)
Lut-ecia,[72] Paris, seems clearly to have derived its name from its situation among marshes. “Située dans une isle de la Seine environnée de marais profonds, difficiles à traverser, qui communiquent à ce fleuve.” (Bullet, from Strabo.)
Llath-ach, “Mud, Dirt,” (Irish,) Llaith, Moist, (Welsh.)
Lug-dunum or Lau-dunum.[73] “Laon,” built on the Summit of a Rock divided into two branches. Lug, from Llech, a [pg 078] Stone. Clog, a detached rock, (Welsh.) Liag, a great Stone. Leagan Kloiche, a Rock, (Irish.)
In the following instances the identity of the Gaulish and other Celtic names with the Welsh is remarkably clear, and will be vividly felt by persons vernacularly familiar with the Welsh language, and the most common local names in Wales.
The “Bretons,” Ar-mor-ici. Ar, “On,” Mor, “the Sea.”
The people of a Hilly Region in the South-east of France, Ar-e-com-ici.
Coum, “a Hollow Circular Valley, or Depression,” (Welsh.) This word is the source of the numerous names of places in England ending in Combe. The Oriental origin of the word is clearly traceable. After describing the great Table-land of Central Asia as extending over the whole of Persia, Ritter adds: “Towards ‘Koom,’ (in Persia,) we find the greatest depression, in the Table-land; here the surface sinks to 2046 feet!”[74]