Re: Cambria

Am 04/07 16:15  John Cowan yscrifef:
> Here are the side-by-side Brithenig terms:
>
> > Cymru ['kVmr1] = Wales = Kemr
> > Cymro ['kVmro] = (a) Welshman = Comro [kOm'ro], ill Comro [IL kOm'ro]
> > Cymraes [kVm'raEs] = (a) Welshwoman = Comroes [kOm'ro:s], lla Gomroes [L@ g0m'ro:s]
> > Cymry ['kVmr1] = Welsh people = Chomro [xOm'ro], llo Chomro [LO xOm'ro]
> > Cymreig ['kVmr@jg] = Welsh (adjective) = ?
Comroig, no distinction between language and adjective.

> > Cymreigrwydd [kVm'r@igrujD] = Welshness = probably adjective form + "-dad"
Comroigdad?

> > Cymraeg [kVm'raEg] = Welsh (language) = Comroig [kOm'rOjg]
>
> BTW, does Welsh have distinct terms for "person of Welsh language/ancestry/culture"
> (Br. "Comro") and "resident of Wales" (Br. "Kemruis"), or the corresponding
> adjectives?
>
> > Cymreigeiddio [kVmr@jg@jDjo]
> > _or_ Cymreigio [kVm'r@jgjo] = to change into Welsh, to Cambricize
>
> I have no idea what the Brithenig for this is.
>
> (Andrew?)
>
Hmmm.  Comroig(idd)ar?

Es-gw'll pobl ke ddisent ke nu mhoderewn rhen a gomroigiddar?

- andrew.
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