Old Welsh Words with a Magical Connotation
Ddewiniaeth, Dewin, Dewinio, Gwyddfod: are cognates of the word 'Divine' (One who is educated). They also relate to the word 'wizened' or Wizard.
Gwyddon: a tree, a wizard, 'druid' or in modern Welsh, scientist.
Sywedydd- Someone skilled in Astrology, Star lore, Constellations. I am not sure of the modern Welsh meaning, although like many languages medieval, renaissance and enlightenment period words have no meaning or entirely different meanings.
Swyn, Swyno: Charm, one of those words that lost the meaning early on as in English, possibly in the middle ages. Originally, a magical charm.
Coelbren, mutated Goelbren: a magical stob (Stake) with symbols inscribed on the wood.
Double d (dd) indicates a 'th' sound, like
Þ in Scandinavian languages? (Thorn)?
Gwyddon: a tree, a wizard, 'druid' or in modern Welsh, scientist.
Sywedydd- Someone skilled in Astrology, Star lore, Constellations. I am not sure of the modern Welsh meaning, although like many languages medieval, renaissance and enlightenment period words have no meaning or entirely different meanings.
Swyn, Swyno: Charm, one of those words that lost the meaning early on as in English, possibly in the middle ages. Originally, a magical charm.
Coelbren, mutated Goelbren: a magical stob (Stake) with symbols inscribed on the wood.
Double d (dd) indicates a 'th' sound, like
Þ in Scandinavian languages? (Thorn)?
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