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Wealas

Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From plural of wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”). Compare the second element in Cornwall, and also Gaul.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Wēalas m pl

  1. the Welsh
    • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      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.
  2. Wales (a medieval principality and region of the Kingdom of England)

Declension

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Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative — Wēalas
accusative — Wēalas
genitive — Wēala
dative — Wēalum

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: Wales
  • → Catalan: Gal·les
  • → Old French: Gales (see there for further descendants)
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