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Why is neath called neath?

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because there once was a man called oliver NEATH, he was an absolutle wasteman but this was popular within the local community so the meaning neath means wasteman

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Neath is believed to be named after the River Neath that flows through the town. The river itself most likely takes its name from the Welsh word "nith," meaning "dazzling" or "shining," possibly due to the way the water glistened in the sunlight.

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