Tell me about Wales

**ooflendoodle** · 01-20-2011 04:11 AM

I learned a while ago my ancestors were from Wales, the only interesting thing I've learned (via my friend) is that Wales is were the concept of mercenaries (or at least the first documentation) came from.

**Carôusoul** · 01-20-2011 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by ooflendoodle

I learned a while ago my ancestors were from Wales, the only interesting thing I've learned (via my friend) is that Wales is were the concept of mercenaries (or at least the first documentation) came from.

the word "wales" means "strangers".

**ooflendoodle** · 01-20-2011 04:39 AM

In what language?

**Carôusoul** · 01-20-2011 04:46 AM

Some germanic language. Long time ago.

Apparently the welsh word for it "Cymru" means something different ,more like friends

**Spartiate** · 01-20-2011 05:01 AM

Lots of sheep, lots of hills, lots of castles. Impossibly unpronounceable language.

**Raspberry** · 02-08-2011 10:02 PM

I am half-welsh (dads side). I don't know a lot, because I don't live in wales, but I visit there several times a year. But what I know is that they freakin' love rugby, sheep, pasties, leeks. The language has A LOT of w's and y's and l's (hence, my dad's name is Lyndon). The furthur you get in to wales, the more people speak the language. The little villages I've seen are all very pretty and dainty. My dad likes to sing welsh songs, which mostly refer to valleys and hills and rivers. I think the accent can often seem quite loud and intimidating (maybe that's just my welsh family) to people who aren't used to it. They're very proud.

That's just what I've gathered

I love going to wales though, very pretty country that I think a lot of people tend to forget about.