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. COMPARATIVE ETYMOLOGY.
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Obs.XVII. Different Ter-
minations.
W. Kydymmaeth, A Mate or Com-
panion:, a Friend, Cor.Kydhman.
W Rhuyvur, A B-ower -, Corn.
Revadar.
W. Pib & Pibelh, ^P/>e; Corn
Piban.
W.Melinydh, A Miller i Corn.
Beicnder.
W.Lhiuydh, A Dier j Cor Liuiar.
Engl Gar-Fidi, Corn. Girak.
D'ffcre?/t Ter?nh!atio7ts in reJ^eB
of the VVclili and Armoric.
W.Darlhennydh, A Reader; Arm
Lenner.
W Ymma, Here, this i Arm. Man
ScEmman
VV. Miig, Srfwat i Arm. Moget.
S. W. Kcfler,H."7; Arm. Kafar;t.
W. Eira, Snov> ; Arm. Ery;K.
W. t Lhu;t, A Lakci Arm. Lagen.
W.Yi^y^, An Ijlandi Arm. Enezen
W.Perlyn, A Ferl i Arm. Pcr-
lezen.
\V.Krib,^[Cw^'.f j Combi Arm.
Kribel.
W G iiryry , The neighing of a horfe ;
Arrn. (jUrifh
W. Lhcw, ^ Lioni Arm. Leon
\M Y^zx\nm,A Stoat ; Arm.Kaerel.
AV. Kogj ACmkow, Arm. Gukug.
W.Klommen, ATigeon; Arm.
Kulvm, Ir. Kolum.
W.Pii Piog, Piogen & Pioden ^
AMag-Fy ; Arm. Piget.
W.DridU, ./?5tof; Arm. Dret.
W.Guennol, A Sroallow ; Arm
Guinnili.
W.Kungren, A Conger or Sea-Eel ;
Arm. Kynkr.
W. Gel, A Leech -, Arm. Gelauen.
VV. Brig, The top hraiiches of a Tree
or other Plant, Arm. ftir , the
top orfummit of any thing.
W.Talken, A Forehead; Arm
Tal. H«OT, our Tal y bone,
Tal y Sam, Tal y Ihyn, Tal y
Lhyptjx, <irc-
\V . Laflbg, A Kidney -, Arm . Elas
W. [N.] ;KUyfigen, A Bladder;
Arm. ;i;Uifigel.
W. [S.] Trvan, Lean; Arm.Tret
W.Kof, A Darf; Arm. Kor-
nandun.
W. Kufg, Sleep ; Arm. Kufget.
W- A;Uerthinad, Laughter; Arm.
;Kuars.
W . Uylo, To weep ; Corn. Guel-
van.
W.Kan, A SoHg; Arm. Kan&
Kanawen.
W. Kryny, Trembling ; Arm.Kren-
van.
W. Klav, Sick; Arm.Klan.
W.Parlas, The Palfie; Arm. Pa-
raliT,!.
W. ymmenyn, Butter ; Corn. Am-
man
W. [S.] Lhveft, A Hut or Cottage;
Arm. Lofhik.
W. To, The Thatch or Roof of an
Houfe; Arm. Toyn.
W.Santedh, Holy; Arm. Santel.
W. Enaid, The Soul ; Arm. Enev.
W.Tywylhu/;, Darknefs ; Arm.
Teualiihen.
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ObsXVII. Different Ter-
m in ations.
W. Bray, Brittle ; Arm Brein.
W.Lhauenydh, Myrth ; Arm.
Lauenediges.
W Ti-ifluA; , Sadttefs; Arm. Tri-
ftidige;!.
W. Medhdod, Druxkennefs; Arm.
Melvinti.
W.AJUrydh, APlayer^a Gamefier;
Arm. .Jiuaricr.
Different Termwations in rejpe&
of the Welfli«W(/Irifli.
W. Enu, A Name ; Ir. Ainm.
W. Enaid, The Soul; Ir. Anam.
WfBanu, A Pig; Ir. Banv, &
Banvan.
W. Brigje, Br<7«f^w; Ir. Barrugal.
W. Bendith, ABkjftng; Ir. Be-
annachd.
W . Bun, A Bittour ; Ir. Bunnan.
W.Brythyn, A Brittan ; IrBre-
athna^;
W . Breyan, A ^luerti or Hand-mill ;
Ir. Bro, Scot. Bra.
W. Bry, The IVomb or Matrice ; Ir.
Bruyn& Broyn.
W. Kolh , A Lofs; Ir. Kailog 6c
Kaileavuyn.
W.Kanuylh, A Candle; Ir. Kain-
neal.
W.Karedig, Friendly; Ir. Kaii-
deavuyl.
W. Kollin, A Sting ; Ir. Kalg.
W. Kan, A Song ; Ir. Kaintik.
W. Kriaul & Kriavol, A Berry ;
Ir. Kyr orCaor.
W. Karnedh, A heap;\r- Kaman
W. Amfer, r/w«'; Ir. Am. [&
Aimfcr]
W. Krib, A Comb; Ir. Kir.
VJ .Y.\6, A Lock ; Ir. Klas.
W t Klog, A Skul; Ir. Klogan &
Kloigean.
W. Knaud, Flejh; Ir. Kolan.
W. Afen, ARib; Ir. Afnadh.
W. Korugl , A Boat ; Ir. Kura;K
W. Gueiy, A Bed; Ir. t Kolkaidh
W.Golwyth,^Co//o/'; Jr.Koll6g
W. Kryr & Krehyr, A Heron; Ir.
Kor.
W.Krevydhol,K<'%Wi Ir.Kraiv-
thea;;.
W. Kreigiog, Rocky ; Ir. Kreaga^i
& Kreagvar.
S.W.Kuydhyl, [N.W. Kuilidh]
shame; Ir. KuthaileaAjd.
W. Derwen , An Oak; Ir. Dair ,
Derg, Dara;K & Darog.
W. Dehei, Right ; Ir. Deis.
W . ■)■ Titrur & Didryvur, An Her-
mit; Ir. Dithreava;;.
W. Driu , A Wren ; Ir. f Drean ,
Mod. Dreolan.
S. W. Dryfsien , A Bramble ; Ir.
Dris, Dreas & Dreaisog.
W. Dail , Leaves; Ir. Duilleavair
S.W.Eog, A Salmon; Ir. f E6.
W. fFehig, A Soveraign ; Ir. iFal.
W.Gavla^, The Groin; Ir. Gaval.
W.Guden, A Wyth; Ir. Gad &
Gada.
W.Guw,lVmter; Ir. Geivreadh.
W. Ni lavafun, We dare not ; Ir.
Nilavmaoid.
W.Rheu,Fro/?j Ir.Reo.
W. Taradr, An Auger ; Ir. Tarar.
Obs. XVIII. Change Of
Vowels.
W.Amfer, Time ; Ir.Am [& Aim-
fir. ]
W. Efgid, A Shoo ; Ir. f As.
W. ,ymenyn Butter; Ir. Im.
W. Munugl, The Neck ; Ir. Muin
W .M<:iyn,Afable; Ir.Muinteardha.
The like Difference of Termination
■we alfo findtn rejpeil of the ^indent
and Modern Englifli; A WiUow-
Tree, ■mas Ancieiitly call'd Willig;
■whence the Modern W erg [ a WiUoiv'j
us'd 111 Berkfhire a7id fome other
CountreySy feems Corrupted. So
fEngl. Waar, Sea -wrack or Sea oar.
f Engl. Fro 'i, A Frog.
jEngl. Bifceopdome & Bilceop-
had, A Bijhoprick.
t Engl. Bledfung, A Blefmg.
t Engl. Sylf-myrdh, A felf-mur-
derer.
fE. Giululing, The month of July.
fE. Bryt, A Brit an; Bryt-Ford,
Britannorum vadum.
fE.Hromfa, Ramfon; i e Alli-
um urfinum.
r E. Lopuft, A Lobfier ,-
The Participle of the prefent Tenfe
■which note ends in ing, terminated
formerly in end: as Biernend, Burn-
mg; Bindcnd, Bindivg; BJawend,
Blo-amg ; Bledfiend, Bleffing ; Jjor-
giend, Borro-wi?tgi and ( as before
noted ) the Infinitive Mood ended in
n. As Bion, to be; Braecan, to
break, &c.
OBSERVAT. Xyill.
ChangeOf Vowels.
A IS frequently chang'd into E.
W.Maen, A Stone ; Cor. &c Arm.
Mean.
W.Saethur, An Archer ; Corn.
Zechar.
W.Lhaeth, Milk ; Corn. Leath;
Arm. Leas.
W. Kae, A Ledge ; Corn. Kc.
W. Traeth, The Maritim Land ex-
pos' d at lo-w -water. Corn. Dre-
ath. Arm. Treas.
W. Lhaun, Full ; Corn. Len
W. Lhaur, A Floor ; Corn. Ler.
W. Kaus, Cbeefe ; Corn- Kez.
W. Guraig, AWoman; Corn. Gu-
reg.'
\V. Gair, A Word; Corn. & Arm.
Ger.
W Guialen, ^Ro^; Cor. Guelan.
W. Kiaudh, A ditch ;Com Kledh.
W.Rhau, A Shovel ; Co\i\. Rev .
W. Mai, The month of May ; Cor.
Me.
W. Auft, Auguft ; Corn. Eaft.
W. Dydh Maurth, Tuefday ; Com.
DeMerh.
W.Guialen, ARod; Cor.Guelan.
S.VV. Pannas, Parfaip; Cor.Panez.
W. Haid, A Srearm; Corn HeZ.
\M. Gail;, A Bitch; Corn. Geft.
W . Giing, A Wedge ; Corn Gedn
W. Brai;c, An Arm; Arm. Brea;^.
W. Kaer , A City ; Arm. Ker &
Kear.
W.Hayl, The Sun; Arm. eol.
■ W. Maurth.