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28 words and 5 phrases found.

Middle Welsh

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A
Middle Welsh
aa[ˈa.a]
verb
An alternative spelling for the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb meaning to go.

“Ef aa y ffordd hon.”

He goes this way.

Also means
  1. alternative form of a, third-person singular present indicative of mynet
  2. goes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
ac
conj
This is a conjunction used to connect words or phrases. It is used specifically when the following word starts with a vowel.

“Y mab ac y ferch.”

The boy and the girl.

Also means
  1. prevocalic form of a (“and”)
  2. and

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
am[am]
prep
A preposition indicating the subject matter of an action or thought. It is often used to mean concerning or because of something.

“Pwyll a dywawt am y gwr.”

Pwyll spoke about the man.

Also means
  1. about
  2. for, on account of
  3. concerning, as regards

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
an[ən]
det
This is an alternative spelling or variant form of the preposition 'yn', which means 'in' or 'into'.

“Ef a aeth an ty.”

He went into the house.

Also means
  1. alternative form of yn
  2. in

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
ant[aːnt]
verb
The third-person plural present indicative form of the verb 'mynet', meaning 'to go'. It describes the action of going performed by a group.

“Y gwyr a ant y'r llys.”

The men go to the court.

Also means
  1. third-person plural present indicative of mynet
  2. they go

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
ar[ar]
prep
A preposition meaning on or upon. It can also describe a ruler's relationship to their territory.

“Mae y llyfr ar y bwrdd.”

The book is on the table.

Also means
  1. on, upon
  2. over, of (of a ruler with respect to the area ruled)
  3. on

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
at[at]
prep
A preposition used to indicate direction or movement towards a destination or person.

“Edeis at y brenhin.”

I went to the king.

Also means
  1. to
  2. towards

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
Middle Welsh
bei[ˈbei̯]
verb
This is a verb form meaning 'if he/she/it were' or 'might be'. It is the imperfect subjunctive of the verb 'to be'.

“Bei hi yno, mi a'y gwelwn.”

If she were there, I would see her.

Also means
  1. third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of bot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
ber
noun
A sharp pointed weapon used for fighting or hunting. It can also refer to a metal rod used for cooking meat over a fire.

“Ef a dynnawd y ber o'r cawell.”

He pulled the spear from the basket.

Also means
  1. spear, lance, pike
  2. spit, skewer
  3. spear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
bid
verb
This is a command form of the verb 'to be', meaning 'be!'. It is an alternative spelling of 'byð'.

“Bid lawen!”

Be happy!

Also means
  1. alternative form of byð (second-person singular imperative)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
bit
verb
The imperative form of the verb to be, meaning let there be or may there be. It can also appear as an alternative form for the future tense of the same verb.

“Bit wir hynny.”

Let that be true.

Also means
  1. third-person singular imperative of bot
  2. alternative form of byð (third-person singular consuetudinal present/future)
  3. let there be

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
bo[ˈbo]
verb
This is the third-person singular present subjunctive form of the verb meaning to be.

“A bo ef yno.”

May he be there.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present subjunctive of bot
  2. may be

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
bot[bod]
verb
The basic verb of existence in Middle Welsh. It is used to describe states of being or conditions.

“Da yw bot yma.”

It is good to be here.

Also means
  1. to be

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
Middle Welsh
can[kan]
prep
A preposition used to indicate accompaniment or means. It is commonly used in Middle Welsh texts.

“Y deuthum can y brenhin.”

I came with the king.

Also means
  1. with
  2. by

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
chan[χan]
prep
This is the form that the word 'can' (with) takes after certain sounds that cause an aspirate mutation.

“Ni doeth chan y gwr hwnnw.”

He did not come with that man.

Also means
  1. aspirate mutation of can

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
Middle Welsh
da[da]
adj
An adjective used to describe something as high quality or favorable. It can also function as an adverb meaning well.

“Gwr da yv.”

He is a good man.

Also means
  1. good
  2. well

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
del[del]
verb
This is a form of the verb 'dyuot' meaning 'to come'. It is used in subjunctive contexts meaning 'that he/she/it may come'.

“A phan del y brenhin, mi a af.”

And when the king may come, I will go.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present subjunctive of dyuot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
dywedut[dəˈwɛdɨt]
verb-noun
to say, to tell

“Ef a dechreuis dywedut y chwedyl.”

He began to tell the tale.

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E
Middle Welsh
el[eːl]
verb
This is the third-person singular present subjunctive form of the verb 'mynet', meaning 'to go'. It expresses a possibility or a wish that someone may go.

“Pa le bynnac y el ef.”

Wherever he may go.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present subjunctive of mynet
  2. may go

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
Middle Welsh
gnaw[ɡnau̯]
noun
This represents the soft mutation of the noun 'knaw', which refers to a habit, custom, or nature.

“Hwnnw yw y gnaw.”

That is his nature.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of knaw
  2. custom

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
gwelet[ˈɡwɛlɛt]
verb-noun
to see

“Gwelet a wnaethant castell tec yn y glynn.”

They saw a fair castle in the valley.

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H
Middle Welsh
hun[hʉn]
num
This is a form of the number one that includes an 'h' sound at the beginning.

“Ni welais ond hun o'r dynion.”

I saw only one of the men.

Also means
  1. h-prothesized form of un
  2. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
Middle Welsh
it[it]
pron
This is the Middle Welsh preposition 'y' combined with the second-person singular pronoun. It means 'to you' when addressing one person.

“It a dywedeis i.”

To thee I spoke.

Also means
  1. second-person singular of y ("to")
  2. to thee

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
Middle Welsh
kerdet[ˈkɛrdɛt]
verb-noun
to walk, to travel, to journey

“Ac yna y dechreusant gerdet trwy y coet.”

And then they began to walk through the wood.

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M
Middle Welsh
mal[maːl]
noun
A payment or tribute required by a ruler or an authority from the people.

“Dalyr y mal yn y tir.”

They hold the tax in the land.

Also means
  1. tax

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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U
Middle Welsh
un[ʉn]
num
The number one.

“Un gŵr a ddaeth.”

One man came.

Also means
  1. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
Middle Welsh
well[ˈweɬ]
adj
This is a mutated form of the word 'gwell', meaning better. It appears when the preceding word triggers a soft mutation.

“Ny bu well dim.”

Nothing was better.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwell
  2. better

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Welsh
wal[val]Appears in an example
prep
This is an alternative spelling of the preposition meaning like or as.

“Gwnaeth hynny wal yr oedd yn arfer.”

He did that like he was accustomed to.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of ual (“like”)
  2. like

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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