Garderobe Fr. Latrines
Godemite OE. Saxon expletive, God Almighty
Godisgood OE. Yeast
Gottes segen G. Godspeed
Gott sei Dank G. Thanks be to God
Gräfin G. Countess
Grandmaman Fr. Grandma
Gut! G. Good!
Hackle OE. Conical shaped protection for beehives
Ich bin es G. It’s me.
Ich liebe dich G. I love you
Ja G. Yes
Jardin Fr. Garden
Je t’aime Fr. I love you
Jongleur Fr. Minstrel, juggler, medieval entertainer
Kommen G. Come!
Là Fr. There
Léine S. Shirt worn by men and women (Gaelic)
Liebling G. Sweetheart, darling
Llys W. (plural Llysoed) A building that served as a royal court for a commote in Wales.
Ma chère Fr. My dear
Majesté Fr. Majesty
Maman Fr. Mother (affectionate)
Mea culpa L. My fault; I take the blame
Méchant Fr. Naughty
Meine damen und herren G. Ladies and gentlemen
Mein Gott G. My God!
Mein Schatz G. My darling, my sweetheart
Merci Fr. Thank you
Mère Fr. Mother
Meth OE. ordinary mead
Metheglin OE. Spiced mead (for nobility)
Milord Fr. My lord
Minnesinger G. Minstrel
Misericord L. Chamber where monks received their punishment for misdeeds
Mon petit Fr. little one
Nein G. No
Oes W. Yes
Oncle Fr. Uncle
Oubliette Fr. a small cell where prisoners were forgotten Fr. Oublier=to forget
Oui Fr. Yes
Pauvre Fr. Poor
Père Fr. Father
Petit baiser Fr. a little kiss
Playd S. Woven garment, not tartan (came much later); often brown
Prie-Dieu Fr. Kneeler, prayer stool
Regarde Fr. Look!
Rundlet OE. small barrel or cask
Rute G. Shaft, manhood
Rwy’n dy garu di W. I love you
Schwarze ritter G. Black Knight
Seigneur Fr. Lord
Sieg G. Victory
Siwrne dda W. Good journey
Skep OE. Man made beehive made of straw
Sûrement Fr. surely.
Tais-toi Fr. Be quiet, silence.
Tante F. Aunt
Turaid S. Tower (Gaelic)
Ty bach W. Latrines
Verch W. Daughter of
Vous parlez francais? Fr. Do you speak French?
Walhaz- derogatory Saxon term meaning foreign; the word Welsh derived from it
Willkommen G. Welcome
Yr Arglwydd W. My lord
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