Ystoriau Siluria/Geirfa

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GEIRFA.

A

abad=abbot.
Aberdaugleddau=Milford.
Abergwyngregin=Aber of the white shells,
near Bangor, now called Aber simply.
Aberhonddu=Brecon.
âch=pedigree.
Afan=the ancient town now called Aberafon.
afrwydd=difficult.
angherddol=intense.
anghydfod=disagreement.
alcan=tin.
amharch=disrespect,
amrantiad=a wink, a second.
anaf=wound.
anamyneddgar=impatient.
aneirif=innumerable.
anfoddog=dissatisfied.
anterth=prime.
anturiaethus=venturesome.
anwariaid=savages.
ar log=given out at interest.
ar ŵyr=aslant.
arddangosfa=exhibition, show.
arfaethu=to design, to purpose.
argae=embankment.
argoeli=to betoken.
arlais=the temple.
arosfeydd=sheepwalks.

B

balinger=a kind of boat much used in the
Middle Ages for conveying pilgrims.
Bannau Brycheiniog = Brecknock Beacons.
bathodyn=medal.
Berclos=the Welsh form of Berkrolles, a Norman name.
beudai=cowhouses.
bidog=bayonet.
blaenau=the most remote parts of a country.
bol llong=the hold of a ship.
boncyff=stump.
breinlen=charter.
brodorion=natives.
Bryste=Bristol.
Buallt=Builth.
bwriadu=to intend.
bwrw coelbren=to cast lots.

C

cadfridog=a general.
Caerwrangon = Worcester.
campau=games.
canzonet=a French lyric.
carlamu=to gallop.
Carn y Moesau=a cairn on Craig-y-Llyn.
Rhigos.=The highest point in Glamorgan.
cast=a trick.
catrawd=a regiment.
cawell=a creel or cradle.
celain=corpse.
celanedd=slaughter.
cenawon cubs.
cenddi=foxes (pl. of canddo).
Sometimes used in Glamorgan.
cenelau=kennels.
Cernyw=Cornwall.
ceyrydd=walls, fortresses.
cilfach=a nook.
cludiad=carriage, passage.
clustfeinio=to listen intently.
coegyn=a conceited man.
coflaid=an armful.
corwynt=hurricane.
cot annw'l=an effective beating.
The term is often used in Glamorgan in a playful sense.
crafangau=claws, clutches.
crech wen=loud laughter.

croch=vehement, loud.
Croniclau=chronicles.
crwydryn=a tramp.
cryman=a sickle.
crynswth=a mass.
cydymaith=companion.
cyfarch=to greet.
cyfieithydd=a translator.
cyflafan=massacre.
cyfnos=dusk.
cyfres=a series.
cyfrinach=a secret.
cyff=stock, stem.
cyhuddo=to accuse.
cynddeiriog=mad, furious.
cynllunio=to plan.
cywain=to carry (especially crops).

CH

chwannog=inclined to.
chwyrnu=to snarl.
chwaraele=a playground.

D

datgan=to declare.
datguddio=to reveal.
dawn=a gift, a talent.
dedfrydu=to sentence.
deheuig=skilful.
deiliaid=tenants, subjects.
dial=revenge.
dihareb=a proverb.
diasbedain=to resound.
didostur=pitiless.
diddordeb=interest.
diddymu=to abolish.
dienyddiwr=executioner.
difrod=havoc.
diffaith=waste.
digrifwch=amusement.
dihysbydd=inexhaustible.
dilyw=a flood.
diwedydd=end of the day, evening.
dofito=tame.
dogn=a dose.
dolef=a cry.
drycin=stormy weather-from "drwg" and "hin."
dyfalu=to conjecture.
Dyfed=South-West Wales.
Dyfnaint=Devon.
dyfrgwymp=waterfalls.
dyrnaid=a handful.

E

Ebryw=Hebrew.
edmygedd=admiration.
egniol=vigorous.
eilun = idol.
eillio=to shave.
eithriad=exception.
Ellmyn=a German.
encilio=to retreat.
ennyd=a short space of time.
erchyll=horrible.
eryr=an eagle.
euraid=of gold.
ewyn=foam.

FF

ffefryn=a favourite.
fflachion=matches.
ffoadura=fugitive.
ffug=false, sham.
ffust=a flail.
Ffynnon Dydfil=a well-known well near which Tydfil
the martyr was killed. Hence Merthyr Tydfil.

G

gaeafdre the winter quarters of a tribe or family.
gerwin=rough.
golas=bluish.
goresgyn=to invade.

gorfoledd=joy.
gormes=oppression.
gorwel=the horizon.
gosgo=attitude.
goslef=tone of voice.
gwaed-dâl=blood-money.
gwain=scabbard.
gwarchae=a siege.
Gwern Bleiddiau=the wolves' alder-swamp,
a farm near Pont-neath-vaughan.
gwesty=an inn.
gwladfawyr=colonists.
gwrhydri=bravery.
gwrych=bristles, also a hedge.
gwydn=tough.
gwyliedydd=a sentry.
gwyll=darkness.
gŵyro=to swerve, to bend.
gwystlon=pledges, hostages.
gynwêl=a corruption of the English gunwale.
"a part of a boat or ship".

H

Hafren Severn.
haelioni generosity.
haerllug impudent.
hala=to send, to drive.
he'd also (a contraction "hefyd.")
Henffordd Hereford.
hinon fine weather.
hunllef nightmare.
Hwlffordd Haverfordwest.
hwsmon-husbandman.
hynafiaid ancestor.

LL

llafnen=flake.
llain=patch.
Llanddunwyd=St. Donat's.
Llansawel=Briton Ferry.
llechwedd=slope.
lledwad=ladle.
llechwraidd=stealthy.
lleddfu=to allay.
lleiaf eu tramwy=least frequented.
llidio=to enrage.
lludded=weariness.
lluest=a temporary building.
llwfryn=coward.
Llychlyn = Norway.
Llydaw=Brittany.
llysenwau=nicknames.

M

Maesaleg=a village in Monmouth, now called Basaleg.
maes câd=field of battle.
mêdd=mead (a drink).
mendryl=Welsh plural form of "mandrils."
merthyrdod=martyrdom.
milain=villain.
milwriad=a colonel.
moesgar=polite.
mynachlog=a monastery.
morc=an old English coin (mark) of the value of 13/4.
Morgeinwyr=Men of Glamorgan.
mwng=mane.
mwnfeydd=mines.
mwsged=a musket.
mynach=monk.
Mynwy=Monmouth.

N

nadu=to howl.
namyn=except.
nemor=scarcely any.
nengraig=the rock top in a colliery.
noswyl=vigil.

O

odid=scarcely.
oedi=to delay.

ogof=a cavern.
olynyddion=successors.
Orewyn=a bridge near Builth
where the Welsh made a last stand in 1282.
oriel=gallery.

P

paith=prairie.
palf=paw.
palmantu=to pave.
parwydydd=plural of "pared," a partition wall.
parau=pairs.
Pengryniaid=Roundheads—the
popular nickname for Cromwell's soldiers.
pererindod=pilgrimage.
petruso=to hesitate.
picellu=to spear.
pladur=a scythe.
plymio=to plumb.
Pontfaen=Cowbridge.
porthor=doorkeeper.
pridwerth=ransom.
prysuro=to hasten.
pydew=a pit.

PH

phiol (better ffiol)=cup.

RH

rhagoriaethau = virtues.
rheibio=to bewitch.
rhelyw=the remainder.
rhôs=moor.
rhuthr=assault.
rhwyd=a net.
rhybuddio=to warn.
Rhydychen=Oxford.
rhyfygus=wilful.

S

St. Giles the pilgrim church of Neath.
Sant Iago=a celebrated shrine in the north of Spain.
soniarus=melodious.
"spel whiff "=a respite from work at the coal face.
sypyn=a parcel.

T

taerineb=earnestness.
talaith=a province.
talcen glo=a stall (in a colliery).
terfysg=disturbance.
tanchwa=an explosion.
telerau=terms.
tesog=sunny.
tolc=a chunk.
trafodaeth=transaction.
trai=ebb.
trallod=trouble.
tramgwyddo=to take offence.
tramwy=to wander.
trawst=beam.
trosglwyddiad=transfer.
trum=ridge.
trwsgl=clumsy.
trengholydd=coroner.
trothwy=threshold.
trywanu=to stab.
twrio=to burrow (S.W.).
twymyn=fever.
tyddyn=homestead:
the word is often shortened to "ty'n " as Ty'n y pant.
tynged=fate.
tyrpig=a corruption of the English "turnpike."
tyrru=to crowd together.

U

udo=to howl.
urddasol=noble.
ustus=a magistrate.

Y

ychwanegu=to add.

Y

ychwanegu=to add
y Fro=the Vale of Glamorgan
yr Alban=Scotland
yngan=to utter
yngŵydd=in the presence of
ymgeledd=secour
ymgyrch=campaign
ymgroesi=to make the sign of the Cross
ymerawdr=emperor
ysbonc to give a sudden motion
ysbyty=hosptial
ysgarmes=skirmish
ysgerbwd=skeleton
ysgil=guile
ysgrepan=a wallet
ysmala=droll
ystenaid=a pitcher full