Old English · proper noun
Wealas
Normalised Wēalas
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈwæ͜ɑː.lɑs/
- Syllables
- ˈwæ͜ɑː · lɑs (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- walesprincipalitymedievalwelsh
Meaning
-
the Welsh
An. DCCX Hēr Beorhtfriþ ealdormon feaht wiþ Peohtas, ⁊ Īne ⁊ Nun his mæġ ġefuhton wiþ Gerente Wāla cyninge.
Year 710 In this year Prince Brightfrith fought against the Picts, and Ine and his kinsman Nun fought against Gerent, king of the Welsh.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle -
Wales (a medieval principality and region of the Kingdom of England)
Declension
All forms (3)
Etymology
From plural of wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”). Compare the second element in Cornwall, and also Gaul.
Descendants
wales
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