Welsh Language – For Reading Addicts

Word of the Day

April 6, 2023

Word of the Day – Perllan

Perllan (noun) (Welsh) per-llan An apple decorated with cloves and twigs carried at New Year.…

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Word of the Day

July 10, 2022

Word of the Day – Tylwyth Teg

Tylwyth Teg (noun) (Welsh) tul-oith-teg The most usual Welsh name for fairies and the fey…

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Word of the Day

December 22, 2021

Word of the Day – Cwm

Cwm (noun) (Welsh) kum (especially in Wales) a steep-sided hollow at the head of a…

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Word of the Day

June 13, 2021

Word of the Day – Kimet

Kimet (adj) (Dialectal Welsh) ki-met Foolish, stupid; mentally confused or disordered. ate Middle English. Origin…

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Word of the Day

March 1, 2021

Word of the Day – Chwyrligwgan

Chwyrligwgan (noun) (Welsh) choo-url-ee-goo-gan (ch like in loch) A merry-go-round/Carousel Welsh language. (more…)

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Word of the Day

January 3, 2020

Word of the Day – Pryddest

Pryddest (noun) pru-thest In Welsh poetry: a long poem in free metre. Mid 19th century;…

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Literary Awards News

July 29, 2018

Winners Announced for Wales Book of the Year 2018

Every year Literature Wales holds their awards to find Wales’ Book of the Year and…

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Word of the Day

October 21, 2016

Word of the Day – Cariad

Cariad (noun) (Welsh) ka-ree-ad Darling, sweetheart Today marks 50 years since the Aberfan disaster, and…

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Word of the Day

October 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Hwyl

Hwyl (noun) (Welsh) hoi-ul A stirring feeling of emotional motivation and energy. A Welsh one…

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Word of the Day

August 22, 2016

Word of the Day – Flummery

Flummery (noun) flum-uh-ree Meaningless or insincere flattery or conventions. Originally denoting a dish made with oatmeal…

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