Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
It's Wales: The Welsh Language
It's Wales: The Welsh Language
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Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description
Astudiaeth fer o'r iaith Gymraeg o'i gwreiddiau Celtaidd hyd at ei defnydd a'i statws presennol. Adargraffiad; cyhoeddwyd gyntaf ym mis Mawrth 2006.
Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description
A brief history of the Welsh language from its Celtic origin to its present use and status. The fascinating story of Welsh from its earliest beginnings to the present day, giving the reader an insight into the development of Britain's oldest surviving living language. Reprint; first published in March 2006.
Manylion y cynnyrch / Product details
- ISBN 13
- 9780862438661
- Gwales Code
- gwales.com.9780862438661
- Gwerthwr / Vendor
- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
- Long Title
- It's Wales: The Welsh Language
- Awdur / Author
- Davies, Cennard
- Current Price ex VAT
- £3.95
- Current Price inc VAT
- £3.95
- Availability Status (EN)
- Out of print
- Availability Status (CY)
- Allan o brint
- Dyddiad cyhoeddi / Publication Date
- 2015-09-01
- Cyhoeddwr / Publisher
- Y Lolfa
- Media Type (EN)
- Paperback / softback
- Media Type (CY)
- Clawr meddal
- Pages
- 96 pages
- Size
- 1 × 1 mm
- Language Code
- English
- Categori / Category
- CY: Iaith, Gramadeg a Geiriaduron (yn Saesneg) | EN: Language, Grammar and Dictionaries (in English)
- Is-gategori / Subcategory
- CY: Iaith ac Ieithyddiaeth (yn Saesneg) | EN: Language and Linguistics (in English)
Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography
Mae Cennard Davies yn frodor o Dreorci, lle mae'n dal i fyw. Graddiodd yn y Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Cymru, Abertawe cyn cael ei benodi yn bennaeth Canolfan Astudiaethau Iaith Prifysgol Morgannwg. Mae wedi cyhoeddi nifer o gyfrolau ac roedd yn un o'r tiwtoriaid wnaeth ysgrifennu a chyflwyno cyfres Catchphrase ar Radio Wales.
Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography
Cennard Davies was born in Treorci, Rhondda, where he still lives. He graduated in Welsh at the University of Wales, Swansea, later becoming Head of the Centre for Language Studies at the University of Glamorgan. He has published widely and was one of the tutors who wrote and presented the Radio Wales Catchphrase Course for Welsh learners.
Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review
Welsh Surnames: New book reveals how the Welsh kept up with the ‘Joneses’ Have you ever considered why there are so many Joneses, Evans and Hughes in a Welsh telephone directory? A new book claims that changing traditional Welsh names to anglicises forms such as ‘Jones’ appeared to have started in the 16th century by a Welshman called William ap John Thomas who moved from Wales to London. According to the author of The Welsh Language , Cennard Davies: “William ap John Thomas was a standard bearer in the court of Henry VIII, but changed his name to William Jones, and many believe he started a trend that became fashionable in Wales during the 17th and 18th century, when Dafydd became Davies and John became Jones. Many modern Welsh surnames end in ‘s’, which one sees in ‘Tom’s family’ for example, and this is the function it had originally, when new surnames were formed. The meaning of Davies is ‘the family of Dafydd or David’.” “The traditional form of using ab or ap (like the Scotish and Irish ‘mac’) largely disappeared in that period but are still seen in forms such as Price (that derives from ap Rhys) and Bevan (that derives from ab Ifan).” The new book about the history and development of the Welsh language by Cennard Davies claims to give “the story of Britain’s oldest living language” and includes chapters on the Celtic languages, the Act of Union, The Treason of the Blue Books and some more recent developments such as Welsh-medium schools, Welsh language television and the Welsh Language Board. ************************************ That Welsh has managed to survive into the twenty-first century, let alone flourish, is nothing short of a miracle, considering that its nearest neighbour, English, is one of the most powerful languages in the world. This book aims to relate the fascinating story of Welsh from its earliest beginnings to the present day, giving the reader an insight into the development of Britain’s oldest surviving living language. SELLING POINTS 1. Interest in the Welsh language is increasing. 2. The book gives a concise introduction to the language with photographs and maps. 3. Written by a well-know author and Welsh language tutor, Cennard Davies. “A most enjoyable and educative read.” www.walesunited.com/welshbooks
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