
Welsh language - Wikipedia
Modern Welsh can be considered to fall broadly into two main registers —Colloquial Welsh (Cymraeg llafar) and Literary Welsh (Cymraeg llenyddol). Colloquial Welsh is used in most …
Welsh language, alphabet and pronunciation - Omniglot
Welsh (Cymraeg) is a Celtic language family spoken mainly in Wales, and also in England and Argentina, by about 720,000 people.
Celtic Language, Welsh Dialects & Grammar - Britannica
Oct 29, 2025 · Welsh language, member of the Brythonic group of the Celtic languages, spoken in Wales.
The history of the Welsh language | Visit Wales
Discover the origins and history of Britain’s oldest language, Welsh, and how it's used on a daily basis in modern Wales.
Welsh Speech and Language Development - Bilinguistics
While Wales contains the large majority of the Welsh language, its presence extends beyond its borders due to historical migration and cultural ties. Significant numbers of Welsh speakers …
Welsh – The Languages
Welsh is a member of the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Breton and Cornish. The roots of the Welsh language can be traced back to the Celtic …
BBC - Cymru - Cymraeg - Yr Iaith - The Welsh language
Apr 19, 2012 · If you're interested in learning Welsh, there are many online and face to face courses available around Wales. For further information go to a bilingual page with information …
The History of the Welsh Language: From Ancient to Modern
Conclusion The history of the Welsh language is a testament to the resilience and determination of its speakers. From its ancient roots in the Celtic tribes of pre-Roman Britain to its modern …
Welsh people - Wikipedia
In Welsh literature, the word Cymry was used throughout the Middle Ages to describe the Welsh, though the older, more generic term Brythoniaid continued to be used to describe any of the …
Celtic languages - Welsh, Gaelic, Brythonic | Britannica
Welsh is the earliest and best attested of the British languages. Although the material is fragmentary until the 12th century, the course of the language can be traced from the end of …