Welsh Language

History

Welsh as a distinct language emerged in the 6th century from Brythonic, the common ancestor of Welsh, Cumbric (extinct), Breton, and Cornish.

Like most languages, there are identifiable periods within the history of Welsh, although the boundaries between these are often indistinct.


		Welsh Language

		History
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