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Hiraeth (Welsh pronunciation: [hɪraɨ̯θ, hiːrai̯θ] [1]) is a Welsh word that has no direct English translation. The University of Wales, Lampeter, likens it to a homesickness tinged with grief and sadness over the lost or departed, especially in the context of Wales and Welsh culture. [2]
From the Old Celtic derwijes/derwos ("true knowledge" or literally "they who know the oak") from which the modern Welsh word derwydd evolved, but travelled to English through Latin (druidae) and French (druide) gull from either Welsh or Cornish; [14] Welsh gwylan, Cornish guilan, Breton goelann; all from O.Celt. * voilenno - "gull" (OE mæw ...
Several other references to Welsh characters can be gleaned from the screenplay. [5] 1980: The Falls, directed by Welsh-born filmmaker Peter Greenaway, references the Welsh-born character Tulse Luper. 1983: Taking Tiger Mountain, references a Welsh Minister of Prostitution. It was directed by Tom Huckabee, based on a novella by William S ...
Welsh rarebit is thought to date from the 18th century, although the original term "Welsh rabbit" may have been intended as a slur against the Welsh. [ 161 ] [ 162 ] [ 163 ] Another use of cheese in a traditional Welsh dish is seen in Glamorgan sausage , which is a skinless sausage made of cheese and either leek or spring onion, [ 164 ] which ...
At 58 characters it is the longest place name in the United Kingdom and second longest official one-word place name in the world. SEE MORE: Watch Naomi Watts pronounce the longest town name in Britain
Cath Palug (also Cath Paluc, Cath Balug, Cath Balwg, literally 'Palug's Cat') was a monstrous cat in Welsh mythology associated with Arthurian legend. Given birth to in Gwynedd by the pig Henwen of Cornwall, the cat was to haunt the Isle of Anglesey until Kay went to the island to hunt it down.
It was the piece of fiction heard round the net. This October, it jumped off the medium-sized screens and headed to the big screen. "Cat Person," the new film based on the short story by Kristen ...
Like their earlier Pictish and other Celtic forebears, Welsh Witches have an affinity for patterns in Ritual, Song, Words, and Art, and are an intensely proud and passionate people. The rich Sabbat festivals, customs, artwork and music are indicative of a continuing Celtic heritage, which is best represented by the Triscele, a Celtic version of ...