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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 30

GPC app on iOS 18.4 fixed: An error causing crash after launch image under iOS 18.4 onwards has been repaired. We are still working on other aspects of it. The new version is available from the Apple App Store. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 24

Word of the day: newyddair geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?n… - neologism, new word or spelling. As a part of our eisteddfodic campaign this year, we're asking you to coin a new Welsh word and share it with us. If you feel there is a word missing in Welsh, get in touch!

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the day: newyddair geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?n… - neologism, new word or spelling. As a part of our eisteddfodic campaign this year, we're asking you to coin a new Welsh word and share it with us. If you feel there is a word missing in Welsh, get in touch!

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 18

Word of the day: rhuddygl ‘radish’, geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?r… a peppery root often used in the past in medicinal remedies. Our usual word today is radish geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?r…, but other past names include rhaddig, rhodri, and rhadical - all related to Latin radix, radic- 'root'.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the day: rhuddygl ‘radish’, geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?r… a peppery root often used in the past in medicinal remedies. Our usual word today is radish geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?r…, but other past names include rhaddig, rhodri, and rhadical - all related to Latin radix, radic- 'root'.

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 16

Word of the day: wyneb i waered geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?a…, literally ‘face downwards’, one of the many ways of saying ‘upside down’ in Welsh, as you see if you search the English definition on our website. Tinben drosben (‘arse over head’) would be a good description of this swan!

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the day: wyneb i waered geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?a…, literally ‘face downwards’, one of the many ways of saying ‘upside down’ in Welsh, as you see if you search the English definition on our website. Tinben drosben (‘arse over head’) would be a good description of this swan!

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 15

Word of the Day: cloc tywydd geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?c…. Searching in the English Definitions for ‘barometer’ shows that there are many Welsh words for this device but none of them, apart from glàs maybe, appear familiar.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: cloc tywydd geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?c…. Searching in the English Definitions for ‘barometer’ shows that there are many Welsh words for this device but none of them, apart from glàs maybe, appear familiar.

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 8

Word of the Day: canel geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?c…– a Middle English borrowing for cinnamon. Is it still used today?

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 7

Word of the Day: bara (bread) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?b… There are many types of bread listed in GPC e.g. bara can (white bread). Sliced bread was first sold on this day in 1928, and advertised as 'the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped'!

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: bara (bread) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?b… There are many types of bread listed in GPC e.g. bara can (white bread). Sliced bread was first sold on this day in 1928, and advertised as 'the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped'!

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 4

Word of the day: pêl-droed geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?p…… The name for this notorious ball game was first recorded in a poem by Wiliam Midleton in 1593. Tomorrow, Wales women's football team will play their first game in the Euros 2025 championship! C'MON CYMRU!⚽️ 📷Photo: @FAWales

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the day: pêl-droed geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?p…… The name for this notorious ball game was first recorded in a poem by Wiliam Midleton in 1593. Tomorrow, Wales women's football team will play their first game in the Euros 2025 championship! C'MON CYMRU!⚽️
📷Photo: @FAWales

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 3

Word of the Day: anhreuliedig geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?a… A word with two meanings: 'indigestible and undigested (of food, &c.)' and 'inexhaustible, imperishable, endless, unspent and unexhausted'. The latter meaning of the word is used in R. Williams Parry's famous poem, Y Llwynog.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: anhreuliedig geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?a… A word with two meanings: 'indigestible and undigested (of food, &amp;c.)' and 'inexhaustible, imperishable, endless, unspent and unexhausted'. The latter meaning of the word is used in R. Williams Parry's famous poem, Y Llwynog.

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 2

Word of the day: LETUS geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?l… our usual word for lettuce. GWYLAETH was more usual in the past, geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?g…. Both names refer to lettuce's milky sap - letus ultimately derives from Latin lactūca ‘milky’; and the 2nd element of gwyLAETH is llaeth 'milk'

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the day: LETUS geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?l… our usual word for lettuce. GWYLAETH was more usual in the past, geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?g…. Both names refer to lettuce's milky sap - letus ultimately derives from Latin lactūca ‘milky’; and the 2nd element of gwyLAETH is llaeth 'milk'

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jul 1

Word of the Day: seneddwr geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?s…. Martha Hughes Cannon, the first woman to become a United States senator, was born in Llandudno on this date in 1857.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: seneddwr geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?s…. Martha Hughes Cannon, the first woman to become a United States senator, was born in Llandudno on this date in 1857.

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 30

Word of the Day: golch (a washing) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?g… As it's Monday - the traditional wash-day - here is a line of washing hung out to dry in the sunshine!

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: golch (a washing) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?g… As it's Monday - the traditional wash-day - here is a line of washing hung out to dry in the sunshine!

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 30

GPC app on iOS 18.4 fixed: An error causing crash after launch image under iOS 18.4 onwards has been repaired. The new version is available from the Apple App Store. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 24

Word of the Day: esgynfaen geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?e…– a mounting-block, or a stone (maen) from which to mount (esgyn ar) a horse. This one is located outside Nevern church in Pembrokeshire.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: esgynfaen geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?e…– a mounting-block, or a stone (maen) from which to mount (esgyn ar) a horse. This one is located outside Nevern church in Pembrokeshire.

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 23

Word of the Day: traeth (beach) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?t… There are a few different footprints in the sand on this beach! Have a look in the Dictionary for more names for a beach, among them are 'beiston', 'cost', 'tywyn' and 'eglan'.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: traeth (beach) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?t… There are a few different footprints in the sand on this beach! Have a look in the Dictionary for more names for a beach, among them are 'beiston', 'cost', 'tywyn' and 'eglan'.

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 18

Word of the day: GWYMON geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?g…, our general word for seaweed. In the past delysg (cognate Irish duileasc) and morwyal were common. In the Mabinogi, Gwydion magically produces a ship among 'delysc a morwyal' before turning seaweed into fine leather to create shoes

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the day: GWYMON geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?g…, our general word for seaweed. In the past delysg (cognate Irish duileasc) and morwyal were common. In the Mabinogi, Gwydion magically produces a ship among 'delysc a morwyal' before turning seaweed into fine leather to create shoes

GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 17

Word of the Day: disbeinio geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?d… – section (b) where it means ‘to shell (peas, beans, &c.), to husk; to peel’. Welsh has several other words for this including ‘deor, plisgo, masglu; pilio’.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: disbeinio geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?d… – section (b) where it means ‘to shell (peas, beans, &amp;c.), to husk; to peel’. Welsh has several other words for this including ‘deor, plisgo, masglu; pilio’.

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Celtic Students/Mic Léinn na Ceiltise@CelticStudents · Jun 8

The second keynote speaker of the #Celticstudentsconference2025 is Ann Parry Owen (CAWCS Prifysgol Cymry)! She will deliver the keynote lecture ‘Make Britain Great Again! Gruffudd ap Maredudd’s Plea to Owain Lawgoch ‘Yvain de Galles’ (c. 1372)’.

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 10

Word of the Day: ysgaw geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?y…. Elder trees are in bloom now. The Physicians of Myddfai, around 1400, recommended drinking elder juice to deal with snake bite as it gets rid of all the poison.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: ysgaw geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?y…. Elder trees are in bloom now. The Physicians of Myddfai, around 1400, recommended drinking elder juice to deal with snake bite as it gets rid of all the poison.

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GPC Welsh dictionary@GPCdictionary · Jun 9

Word of the Day: adyrcob (spider) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?a… You can find quite a few names for this creature in the Dictionary, the oldest being ‘adyrcob’ which dates to 1346.

GPCdictionary's tweet image. Word of the Day: adyrcob (spider) geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html?a… You can find quite a few names for this creature in the Dictionary, the oldest being ‘adyrcob’ which dates to 1346.