Welsh Monumental Inscriptions (MI's)
SOME PHRASES and WORDS used in WELSH MI's
Help for the Non-Welsh transcribers and reader of Welsh Monumental
Inscriptions.
Some Phrases Used |
Translation |
Er cof Annwyl Am |
In Dear Memory of
|
Er Serchus Gof Am |
In Loving Memory of |
Er Parchus Gof Am |
In Reverend Memory of |
Months of the Year |
Translation |
Ionawr |
January |
Chwefror |
February |
Mawrth |
March |
Ebrill |
April |
Mai |
May |
Mehefin |
June |
Gorffennaf |
July |
Awst |
August |
Medi |
September |
Hydref |
October |
Tachwedd |
November |
Rhagfyr |
December |
Days of the Week |
Translation |
Dydd sul |
Sunday |
Dydd llun |
Monday |
Dydd mawrth |
Tuesday |
Dydd mercher |
Wednesday |
Dydd iau |
Thursday |
Dydd gwener |
Friday |
Dydd sadwrn |
Saturday |
The Family |
Translation |
An(n)wyl wraig(of) |
Beloved wife (of) |
An(n)wyl briod |
Beloved wife/husband |
Brawd |
Brother |
Chwaer |
Sister |
Gwraig |
Wife/ woman |
Gwr |
Husband/man |
Merch/ferch |
Daughter/Daughter of |
Mab/fab |
Son/son of |
Bachgen |
Boy |
Mam/fam |
Mother |
Tad |
Father |
Mam-gu; Nain |
Grandmother |
Tad-cu; Taid |
Grandfather |
Wyr |
Grandchild |
Ewythr |
Uncle |
Modryb |
Aunt |
Cefnder; cyfnither |
Cousin |
Perthynas |
Relation |
Rhieni |
Parents |
Plentyn/Plant |
Child(ren) |