Welsh words needed for translating old records and articles
This list of words have been taken from a few websites and a YouTube video.
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Welsh words needed for translating old records and articles
Dates/Times
Ganwyd hi/ef … yn [number] She/he was born
Mlwydd oed At [number] years old
Priododd a/ag They married
Y diweddar [name] The late [name]
Article Type
Esgorodd She gave birth
Genedigaeth Birth
Priodwyd Marriage
Priodasau Marriages
Priododd Married
Marwolaeth Death
Marwolaethau Deaths
Marwgofion Oblivion
Bu Farw Died
Coffadwriaeth Commemoration
Cofaint Possibly congregations
Barddonlaeth Poetry
Kinship words
Teulu Family
Rhieni Parents
Rhiant Parent
Gwraig Wife
Gŵr Husband
Gwraig Wife
Tad Father
Mam Mother
Plant Children
Mab Son
Merch Daughter
Brawd Brother
Chwaer Sister
Ewythr / wncwl Uncle
Modryb / anti Aunt
cefnder (m) Cousin
cyfnither (f) Cousin
nai Nephew
nith Niece
nain a thaid (NW) Grandparents
mam-gu a thad-cu (SW) Grandparents
taid (NW) Grandfather
tad-cu (SW) Grandfather
nain (NW) Grandmother
mam-gu (SW) Grandmother
wyrion Grandchildren
ŵyr Grandson
wyres Granddaughter
nai bach Grand nephew
nith fach Grand niece
hen daid (NW) Great grandfather
hen dad-cu (SW) Great grandfather
hen nain (NW) Great grandmother
hen fam-gu (SW) Great grandmother
hen ewythr Great uncle
hen fodryb Great aunt
tad yng nghyfraith Father-in-law
chwegrwn
mam yng nghyfraith Mother-in-law
chwegr
brawd yng nghyfraith Brother-in-law
chwaer yng nghyfraith Sister-in-law
Llystaid Step-father
Llysfem Step-mother
Llysfab Step-son
Llysferch Step-daughter
What could be found in an article
I’w barhau To be continued
Parhad tudalen [number] Continued from page [number]
Places
Ger Near
Gerllaw Nearby
Gynt o Formerly from
Diweddar o Recently from
O From
Don’t forget grammatical mutations.
Dyddiau'r wythnos The days of the week
Dydd Llun Monday
Dydd Mawrth Tuesday
Dydd Mercher Wednesday
Dydd Iau Thursday
Dydd Gwener Friday
Dydd Sadwrn Saturday
Dydd Sul Sunday
Misoedd y flwyddyn. The months of the year
Ionawr January
Chwefror February
Mawrth March
Ebrill April
Mai May
Mehefin June
Gorffennaf July
Awst August
Medi September
Hydref October
Tachwedd November
Rhagfyr December
Y Tymhorau The Seasons
Y gwanwyn Spring
Yr haf Summer
Yr hydref Autumn
Y gaeaf Winter