Welsh language - Wikipedia
WEBt. e. Video of a Welsh speaker. Welsh ( Cymraeg [kəmˈraːiɡ] ⓘ or y Gymraeg [ə ɡəmˈraːiɡ]) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina ).
Welsh language, alphabet and pronunciation - Omniglot
WEBWelsh (Cymraeg) Welsh is a Celtic language spoken mainly in Wales (Cymru), and in the Welsh colony (y Wladfa) in Patagonia, Argentina (yr Ariannin). There are also Welsh speakers in England (Lloegr), Scotland (yr Alban), Canada, the USA (yr Unol Daleithiau), Australia (Awstralia), New Zealand (Seland Newydd) and other countries.
Celtic Language, Welsh Dialects & Grammar - Britannica
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Welsh language, member of the Brythonic group of the Celtic languages, spoken in Wales. Modern Welsh, like English, makes very little use of inflectional endings; British, the Brythonic language from which Welsh is descended, was, however, an inflecting language like Latin, with word endings.
History of the Welsh language - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of the Welsh language (Welsh: hanes yr iaith Gymraeg) spans over 1400 years, encompassing the stages of the language known as Primitive Welsh, Old Welsh, Middle Welsh, and Modern Welsh.
Welsh language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBWelsh language. Wales and Argentina. Spoken throughout Wales, in border-towns between England and Wales, and in the Chubut province of Argentina. The Welsh language is a Celtic language and the national language of Wales, a country that is part of the United Kingdom. In Welsh, it is known as Cymraeg, or yr iaith Gymraeg, which …
Wales and the Welsh language | Learn Welsh
WEBWelsh language - fast facts. Welsh is one of the oldest languages in Europe. It evolved from Brythonic, the main language spoken in Wales, England and Southern Scotland when the Romans invaded in 43AD. Welsh began to emerge as a distinctive language sometime between 400 and 700 AD – early Welsh poetry survives from this period.
Welsh language - Wikiwand
WEBWelsh ( Cymraeg [ kəmˈraːiɡ] ⓘ or y Gymraeg [ ə ɡəmˈraːiɡ]) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina ).
BBC - Cymru - Cymraeg - Yr Iaith - The Welsh language
WEBApr 19, 2012 · Welsh (Cymraeg) is the oldest language in Britain dating back possibly 4,000 years. The majority of European languages, including Welsh, evolved from a language now called Indo-European, which ...
The Welsh Language - Historic UK
WEBTake for example, Cymraeg, or Welsh, which is a language native to the British Isles, originating from a Celtic language spoken by the ancient Britons. Throughout its history it has faced numerous challenges to its existence. Welsh is a Brythonic language, meaning British Celtic in origin and was spoken in Britain even before the Roman ...
The history of the Welsh language | Visit Wales
WEBDiscover the origins and history of Britain’s oldest language, Welsh, and how it's used on a daily basis in modern Wales. If Welsh can seem complex and beautiful, it’s because it’s spent 4,000 years evolving. What’s certain is that it’s Britain’s oldest language. From Indo-European and Brythonic origins, the Romans were the first to ...
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