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9. Cenadl heb iaith, cenadl heb garon

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #7)

Thu May 24, 2012, 04:18 AM

May 2012

No, it's Welsh naming conventions that were done as a plot against their descendants.

My paternal great grandparents came from Bala to Arvonia, Kansas - one of many planned Welsh communities in the US. I'm Welsh through and through on my mother's side and Lithuanian on my fathers; an odd mix until one considers the two languages are related!

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Hello, my name is Tom. Welcome to DU! [View all] geardaddy May 2012 OP

Hi, Tom. Skinner May 2012 #1

I do, but it's been a long time since I've spoken it. geardaddy May 2012 #2

I bet you're Welsh Ron Obvious May 2012 #3

You bet right. geardaddy May 2012 #4

Wales is beautiful Ron Obvious May 2012 #7

Paid â siarad lol. geardaddy May 2012 #8

Cenadl heb iaith, cenadl heb garon REP May 2012 #9

Rwyt ti'n hollol cywir REP. geardaddy May 2012 #10

Hey neighbor myrna minx May 2012 #5

Hi! geardaddy May 2012 #6