Blair Collection > Archaeologia Britannica, giving some account additional to what has been hitherto publish'd, of the languages, histories and customs of the original inhabitants of Great Britain

TIT.I. GOMPARATIVE ETYMOLOGY.
The Origin of Dialcds which ( as is before obferv'd ) become in time diftindi
Languages} happens
I I. From the Jlteratton of the uje of veords^ by applying them to Jignify different Na-
\tio>is from thofe already receivd.
\ II. From an Accidental 'Tranfbojition of Letters or Syllables.
in. From an Addition or SubJhaHion of them ; which is fometimes Cafual, and fome-
'times Jndrifirious, for Improvement.
IV- From ujing different Prepojitions in Compounds^ or different Terminations.
V. From a Change of Letters on account of Alifpronunciation.
VI. From the ufe of Foreign words j either Introduced by Conquefl or borrovp d from
thofe Nations with whom we have Trade and Commerce.
All which, in regard there may be frequent occafions of having Recourie
thereunto, I thought not amifs to Exemplify at large in the following Remarks,
on the Alterations of that which we take to have been the Firft Language of
this Iflandi and to Parallel thofe Examples, with the like Obfervations in Refped:
of the Ancient and Modern EngliJJj^ and fbme times other Languages.
OBSERVAT. L
A Deviation of Senfe : Or Dif-
ferent Notions of IFbrds that are
either literally tke farfie^ or manifejf-
ly of the fame Origin, tho dijhnd
as to Orthograj>/y, or Pronuncia-
tion or both.
C O R N I S B
BAnhadlen in We^]}, fignifies
Broom; Corn. BynoUan ,
A Beejom.
Brithilh , A Trout i Corn.
Btc^d.\,AMacknl.
Bleu, Hair ; tut not us' 4 for a Head
of hair, as in Cornifb^ BlcU an
pedn, the hair of the head ; JBleU
glaz, gray hairs, &c.
Dum L in Weljb and Irijh ] the Fiji,
Corn and Arm. the hand.
Fos, A gutter ; Corn Aval!: Fos
cfliyi, the It all of a houfe, &C.
Gar, The ham; Corn. & Arm.
the Leg.
Guiilen, A Rod; Com. Guclan,<i
yard: Guclan gol, the fail-yard.
So Lhath [ or Lhathen ] -which is
the nwderji W'clft] for a yard ;
fignified anciently a rod ; as the
IriJhSht doth fl ill
Gucrn and -ocn, An Alder tree;
Corn, the Mafi of a Ihip. Guer-
nen is us'd in the fame fcnfe in
G lamorganlJiire and I.ow-Bri-
tain, and in both Countries, it alfo
Jignifies an Alder.
j Kalav, Stubble j Corn. Strom.
Kauelh, A hampire, or any fuch like
_ basket i Corn. Kauai, a Bee-hhie
Kruth, ^ croud; Corn Kroud, a
fdlc.
Kuragl, A fort of Boat cover dvith
korfe skins, or pitch' d canvas, us'd
»» Wiles, Ireland and Scotland.
Com. Gurhal, A Ship.
Bras, Fat ; Molh: bras, afatwea
ther i Com Great or large : Me-
an brai, <z great ff one; Lygod-
zhan vras, a rat, &c.
t Lhaudur&Lhodr. A pair of bree-
ches ; Com. Lodr, plur. Lydrau
Ob S.I. Sense Of W ores
Deviated.
flockings. This has happen'd be-
caufe the old Troufe tvas Breeches
and Stockitigs in one Garment ,
tvhich is ft ill retain d in the High
Lands of Scotland j and in Jeveral
other Countries.
Lhe^;, [Dim. Lhe;i;en] Abakeftone;
alfo a Grave fto7ie or any broad
flat ft one. Corn. Lehan, a ftat.
Lheyad, The moon; Corn. Lowas,
Lightning.
Lhudun/» VJe\n\,ftgnifies theXoung
of fever al Animals, anfivering to
the Latin , pullus ; as Lhudun
guydh, Pullus anferiim : So Ka-
feg a Lhudun, Lhudun hydh ,
Lhudun gavar, (^c. In the Cor-
nifh Lodzhon is onely a Bullock ,
and Ledzhek, a Heifer.
Peth W A thing;Corn. goods, riches:
Peth tfiiyi , houfehould goods.
Poer, Spittle; Corn. Pur, Snivel.
Puys, IVeight; Corn. Puz, Heavy
Tad gwyn, A Step father; Com
Taz gwydn [&Sirawydn] a
Grajid-father, and Dama wydn,
a Grand-mother.
Tenewyn, The Flank; Cor. Ter-
neuan,<7y?</f ; Terneuananauan,
the hank of the Rrjer.
Ttth, A Teat or Dug ; Corn. Te-
than, a Corn's Udder.
Yskyren, A Billet ; Corn. Skiran,
a Bough.
A R M o R I c.
Krog [y Grog] A Rood or crofs
Armor. Krug, a gallows.
la, Ice, Arm. & Corn. Jen, Cold
Ovnog , FearfuU i Arm. Aunik ,
Bal.hfuU.
Gall, A Bitch; Arm. Gift, A
llSsore.
fPauen is us'd fometimes for a Haitd:
Arm. ?m, A Hoof : PaUiVIarch,
The Herb Colt's-foot.
Kennin , Leeks ; Arm. Kingen ,
Garlick.
RhaUn, Horfe hair ,- and not us'd in
\\!t\{hfor any other : Arm, Reyn
M6ch, Hog shrift les.
A r
Obs. L Sense Of Words
Deviated.
Hua;, a Sow ; Arm. any Swine
t HuAjgues, a wild Bore : \ Hux.
Spas, a Hog. So formerly in Weljh;
whence Guydhux, c- wild Bore;
&ByrhUAi, a Badger.
BTon,ABreaft; Lat. Mamma. Arm.
Bron bey^;, an Udder.
Rhydh, Reddj/h ; Arm . Ryuz, Red .
Guin ryuz. Claret.
Alht, An A/cent; Ir. Alt, a Valley.
Irish.
yn aur, No-m. Ir. an Qair, when.
Balch, Proud; Ir. t Bailk, Bold
Bio in Armor. and Northern Welfll,
ftgnifies a Countrey ; Ir. Bry^; , the
Border of a Countrey. In Gla-
morganjhire Bro is us'd for the
Lower or Maritim fart of the
County.
Brayny, To rat or corrupt ; Jr. Bre-
ine and Breanadh,y?;»^.
Karreg, Aftone; Ir. Kairrig, a
Rock.
Ky, Dear or well beloved ;h. Kyv,
Mild,ge7ttle.
Kephyl,y?Ho»y?,Ir. Y.o.^i\.,amare,
excepting in Munfter, where its
us'd for a horje.
Kefer, Hail; Ir. Kafair, a ftjower.
Kar, AKinfman; Ir. Kara, a fiend.
Kelwydhog , Lying ; Ir. Kealga;^,
Deceitfull.
fKerdh, A Trade; Ir. Keard, a
Gold-Smith ; a Refiner; a Tinker.
KJav, Sick ; Ir. Klav, Scorbuttck.
Klaur, A Lid, as of a Cojfer.&cc.
Ir. Klar^ A board or table.
Mam, A Mother ; Ir Muime, a
nurfe.
'Niin,A Grand-mother. Ir.f Naing,
A mother.
Yfgavn, Light; Ir. Skeinmncach,
^luick, adixe.
Kleiria/;, An old man; Jr. Klei-
rea^;, a clergyman.
Klog & KJogwyn, Afteep Rock i
Ir Kloz, " Stone.
Kuyn, Complaint i Ir. Koineadh,
Reproof
Korn, A Horn; h. a drinking-cup.
Lhes,