Wealas

Old English

Etymology

From plural of wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”). Compare the second element in Cornwall, and also Gaul.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑː.lɑs/

Proper noun

Wēalas m pl

  1. the Welsh
  2. Wales

Declension
Declension of Wealas (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative — Wēalas
accusative — Wēalas
genitive — Wēala
dative — Wēalum

Descendants
  • Middle English: Wales
  • → Catalan: Gal·les
  • → Old French: Gales (see there for further descendants)
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