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40 sign languages with signs. Signs are shown in SignWriting, never as notation.

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    117 published entries

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    60 published entries

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Middle Welsh

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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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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
acMeans it
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]Means it
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
ar[ar]Means it
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
da[da]Means it
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
el[eːl]Means it
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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Middle Welsh
ant[aːnt]Means it
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
bei[ˈbei̯]Means it
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
berMeans it
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
bidMeans it
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
bot[bod]Means it
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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Middle Welsh
can[kan]Means it
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
del[del]Means it
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
well[ˈweɬ]Means it
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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