Re: Kemrese Philately II

[John Cowan <cowan@locke.ccil.org>]

Andrew Smith wrote:

> I have noticed that before English Law took over in Wales they had a law
> code called the Law of Hywel.

That's what I've talked about in some old postings under the name
of "Welsh law".

> I'm now wondering how to translate that name
> into Brithenig.  The name is native, cognate with Breton Hoel and means
> 'eminent'.  I can't find an etymology for it - unless Ray or Sally have
> one.  I forsee three options 1. Hywel's Law; 2. The Eminent Law; or 3.
> Change Hywel Dda with another Lawgiver King *there* and name it after him.

Keep Hywel.  Why not?  Some Comro have Celtic names, after all, and
there's no reason why some, at least, of the royal family can't
bear them.

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John Cowan	http://www.ccil.org/~cowan		cowan@ccil.org
	You tollerday donsk?  N.  You tolkatiff scowegian?  Nn.
	You spigotty anglease?  Nnn.  You phonio saxo?  Nnnn.
		Clear all so!  'Tis a Jute.... (Finnegans Wake 16.5)