Welsh
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From an Old English word for "foreigner", from Proto-Germanic *walhiskaz (“‘Roman/Celtic, foreign’”), from *walh- (“‘Celt, Roman, foreigner’”) from Pre-Germanic *wolh- (“‘Celt’”). Cognate with Slavic Vlach, Gothic walh, Deutsch Welsch (“‘foreign, Romance-speaker (especially Italian)’”), Medieval Greek Βλάχος, a term used to describe East Romance speakers, Old High German walhisk (“‘Roman’”), Old Norse valskr (“‘French’”), Tjurkö Bracteate Inscription walhakurne, 'Roman corn.'
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Welsh
- (collectively) The people of Wales.
- The Welsh language.
- A surname for someone who was a Welshman or a Celt.
- A breed of pig, kept mainly for bacon.
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(collectively) people of Wales
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Welsh (not comparable)
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- Of or pertaining to Wales.
- Of or pertaining to the Welsh language.
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of or pertaining to Wales
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of or pertaining to the Welsh language
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[edit] See also
- Category:Welsh language for words in Welsh
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From English.
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Welsh n. (no plural, no diminutive)
- Welsh, the language.
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Welsh, Welshe (not comparable)
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- Wels (unusual)