Wales

Type Country
Usage English, German, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ˈweɪlz/(English) /ˈveːls/(German) /ˈvɛɪ̯ls/(German) /ˈʋeːls/(Dutch)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old English Wealas, derived from wealh meaning "foreigner, Celt". This is the name of a country (part of the United Kingdom) in the west of the island of Great Britain. In Welsh it is called Cymru.

Related Names

Rootwealh
Other Languages & CulturesWealas(Anglo-Saxon) Vlashko(Bulgarian) Galles(French) Galles(Italian) Valachia(Late Roman) Włochy(Polish) Gales(Portuguese) Valahia, Wallachia(Romanian) Gales(Spanish)

Categories

British Isles, Celtic nations, United Kingdom
Entry updated October 6, 2024