I found the v to gw evolution really interesting - it's something I never noticed. This kind of thing is like a bonus burned in your videos. Again, Thanks!
Hi .Great lesson. I am of the view that the root Welsh words / origins for the celestial bodies are far older than Latin and Greek. Take Aries, which Starts at spring equinox. The sign - fire - planet Mars. March is Mis Mawrdd - Mars meaning the greatest. The Roman god of war or Ares, the Greek god of war. If we look at the Welsh, Ar means upon or the top of and Rhies means a specific row of points. Ar Rhies or Aries in Welsh perfectly describes the constellation In the heavens. This can be done for all the constellations using the root words/ meaning to describe each constellation.
actually the star formation can be seen from most of the world at various times...Sabaru is the name of the formation in Japan, Pleides and Seven Sisters elsewhere.
Ben, concerning the transition from latim "v" to "gw" cymraeg, I have noticed this tendency in other romance languages: william = gwylym ; wilhelm = guilhermo/guillaume. War/werra = guerre. Well, I used to remember other examples, mainly from germanic languages into romance. But i seemed to me cymraeg took a step further into converting "v/u" sounds into "gw". And somehow romance words derived from Jupiter kind of hint to "youngness", if such word would exist in english...diolch yn fawr am y fideo, Ben 👏👏👏👏
consider white balance if you're looking to make your colour match the pictures and footage on the video edit: seriously though, your video quality is skyrocketing!
You asked for suggestions for future Welsh lessons during the long, cold winter. Would we dare to dip our toe ever so gently into mutations? I think that I can speak for most new Welsh speakers when I say that they are one of our biggest challenges. With your easy going teaching style, I believe you could make them much less scary. Think about it? Diolch o galon.
Thank you, Ben, for your time and effort putting these videos together. Your posts always have interesting content and are a welcome relief from the daily news. Mae'r Ddaear yn cylchdroi'r haul. 🌍🌞 diolch yn fawr am y fideo.
I find it particularly interesting to note that Welsh follows the latin languages for the names of the days of the week, whereas the English names follow the Norse gods. Sunday is obviously named after the sun, but what about dydd Sul, where does that name come from? Is it linked to dimanche, domenica etc and what do they mean?
Diolch Ben, that is interesting. Do you also know where the Latin forms dimanche in French and Domenica in Italian come from. Are they also named after the sun or something else?
Well, that’s debatable. Some astronomers posit the idea of the Earth and Moon being a Twin Planet System. I don’t remember the exact details, but I’m sure it had to do with the size differential between both objects, and also the fact that, unlike any other moon in the solar system, our moon has a direct affect on the Earth by causing tides and hence has been a massive influence on how life evolved etc.
I found the v to gw evolution really interesting - it's something I never noticed. This kind of thing is like a bonus burned in your videos. Again, Thanks!
Wow that was FUN. Thanks. Ben!
Diolch Larry.
Diolch Ben, we knew many of the planets through the days of week.
Hi .Great lesson. I am of the view that the root Welsh words / origins for the celestial bodies are far older than Latin and Greek. Take Aries, which Starts at spring equinox. The sign - fire - planet Mars. March is Mis Mawrdd - Mars meaning the greatest. The Roman god of war or Ares, the Greek god of war. If we look at the Welsh, Ar means upon or the top of and Rhies means a specific row of points. Ar Rhies or Aries in Welsh perfectly describes the constellation In the heavens. This can be done for all the constellations using the root words/ meaning to describe each constellation.
Diolch / Thank you Andrew.
There may be common indo-european roots which made absorbing Latin much easier.
Matariki in the Pacific, check it out. Now a holiday of the people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Actually to do with stars, southern hemisphere ones.
actually the star formation can be seen from most of the world at various times...Sabaru is the name of the formation in Japan, Pleides and Seven Sisters elsewhere.
Ben, concerning the transition from latim "v" to "gw" cymraeg, I have noticed this tendency in other romance languages: william = gwylym ; wilhelm = guilhermo/guillaume. War/werra = guerre. Well, I used to remember other examples, mainly from germanic languages into romance. But i seemed to me cymraeg took a step further into converting "v/u" sounds into "gw". And somehow romance words derived from Jupiter kind of hint to "youngness", if such word would exist in english...diolch yn fawr am y fideo, Ben 👏👏👏👏
Fascinating about the Romance Languages. I wonder if this is a general Western European sun-strata which comes from pre-Latin roots.
consider white balance if you're looking to make your colour match the pictures and footage on the video
edit: seriously though, your video quality is skyrocketing!
White Balance. I will look this up and watch a video on it to see. Diolch / Thanks.
"You're standing on it" actually I'm lying down while watching this video. Checkmate
Sounds a nice way to be on Sunday evening.
You asked for suggestions for future Welsh lessons during the long, cold winter. Would we dare to dip our toe ever so gently into mutations? I think that I can speak for most new Welsh speakers when I say that they are one of our biggest challenges. With your easy going teaching style, I believe you could make them much less scary. Think about it? Diolch o galon.
Mutations! A brave subject to do. It could make a good and quick 3 videos though.
Thank you, Ben, for your time and effort putting these videos together. Your posts always have interesting content and are a welcome relief from the daily news. Mae'r Ddaear yn cylchdroi'r haul. 🌍🌞 diolch yn fawr am y fideo.
Kind words. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
Diolch unwaith eto Ben
Plesur!
I find it particularly interesting to note that Welsh follows the latin languages for the names of the days of the week, whereas the English names follow the Norse gods. Sunday is obviously named after the sun, but what about dydd Sul, where does that name come from? Is it linked to dimanche, domenica etc and what do they mean?
The initial H in Welsh used to be S.
Salen -> Halen
Severn - Hafren
But Sul from Latin Solis became -~> Haul (sun). Dydd Sul / Sunday
Diolch Ben, that is interesting. Do you also know where the Latin forms dimanche in French and Domenica in Italian come from. Are they also named after the sun or something else?
@@tedi1932 Dies dominicus - day of the lord
What is Earth in Welsh? Well, you're standing right Daear!
Y lleuad is not a planet but I think she is worthy of a place. Luna in German is male. Hilfe! 😮
I forgot y lleuad / lloer. Wwps.
Well, that’s debatable. Some astronomers posit the idea of the Earth and Moon being a Twin Planet System. I don’t remember the exact details, but I’m sure it had to do with the size differential between both objects, and also the fact that, unlike any other moon in the solar system, our moon has a direct affect on the Earth by causing tides and hence has been a massive influence on how life evolved etc.