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=== Online  ===
An online Welsh dictionary can be found at [http://www.geiriadur.net/ www.geiriadur.net]. To translate Welsh, go to [https://encrypted.google.com/ http://www.google.com/] and search for [http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en Language Tools]. Use one of the listed tools to translate Welsh into English or whatever language you choose.&nbsp;<br>
You may also find more language aids, including a audio recording of the pronunciation of some Welsh place-names, through the GENUKI website at: [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/#Lang www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/#Lang] From the above site, click on '''Sounds of Wales'''
Language books can be found in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
;'''WALES - LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES'''
They can also be found in the Subject Search under:
;'''WELSH LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES - ENGLISH'''


== Mutations  ==
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== Latin  ==


Until 1733 many records were kept in Latin. Sometimes records written in English contain some Latin words. Knowing some Latin will help you read these records. For help with Latin words, see the Latin Genealogical Word List (34077) or the following books:
*Ainsworth, Robert. ''Thesaurus Linguae Latinae Compendiarius''. London, England: F. Westly and A. H. Davis, 1836. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|232221|title-id|disp=book 473 Ai65a 1836; film 599788}}.)
*Simpson, Elizabeth, comp. ''Latin Word-List for Family Historians''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1985.<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Outline: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 42-44. NOTE: All information in the original research outline has been added to the FamilySearch Wiki, where it is both enhanced and updated by the genealogical community.</ref>
==== See also  ====
Other countries with Celtic languages:
*[[France Language and Languages]] (Breton)
*[[Ireland Language and Languages]]
*[[Isle of Man Language and Languages]]
*[[Scotland Language and Languages]]


== External links  ==
== External links  ==
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* '''Arabic''' - next most common main language.
* '''Arabic''' - next most common main language.
* '''Latin''' - used to a limited degree in some official mottos, legal terms, and ceremonial contexts.
* '''Latin''' - used to a limited degree in some official mottos, legal terms, and ceremonial contexts.
Until 1733 many records were kept in Latin. Sometimes records written in English contain some Latin words. Knowing some Latin will help you read these records. Resources to help with Latin words are listed in the Word List section and in the Language Aids section.


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
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* [[Arabic Genealogical Word List|Arabic Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Arabic Genealogical Word List|Arabic Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]
* Simpson, Elizabeth. ''Latin word-list for family historians.'' Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1985. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/24880696 WorldCat].


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
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* Thorne, David. ''A comprehensive Welsh grammar.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1993. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/27067454 WorldCat].
* Thorne, David. ''A comprehensive Welsh grammar.'' Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1993. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/27067454 WorldCat].
* Lewis, Robert. ''Wenglish : the dialect of the South Wales Valleys.'' Talybont, Ceredigion: Y Lolfa, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/948341619 WorldCat].
* Lewis, Robert. ''Wenglish : the dialect of the South Wales Valleys.'' Talybont, Ceredigion: Y Lolfa, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/948341619 WorldCat].
* Ainsworth, Robert. ''Thesaurus linguæ latinæ compendiarius.'' London: H. Woodfall and C. Rivington, 1761. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/745242754 WorldCat].


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
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* Jones, T. J. Rhys. ''Welsh : a complete course for beginners.'' Sevenoaks: Teach Yourself Books, 1991. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/28964305 WorldCat].
* Jones, T. J. Rhys. ''Welsh : a complete course for beginners.'' Sevenoaks: Teach Yourself Books, 1991. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/28964305 WorldCat].
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/welsh.htm The Welsh Language] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/welsh.htm The Welsh Language] - Omniglot
Other countries with Celtic languages:
* [[France Language and Languages|France Language and Languages]] (Breton)
* [[Ireland Language and Languages|Ireland Language and Languages]]
* [[Isle of Man Language and Languages|Isle of Man Language and Languages]]
* [[Scotland Language and Languages|Scotland Language and Languages]]


== References  ==
== References  ==
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