A Grammar of the Welsh Language

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Some believe it is impossible to establish rules for a stranger to acquire grammatical knowledge of the Welsh language. However, those who have studied it will agree that a comprehensive understanding is attainable despite its idioms and peculiarities. This work aims to facilitate Welsh language study and address difficulties overlooked by previous grammarians. It aspires to surpass its predecessors and serve as a foundation comparable to the accuracy and completeness of Latin and Greek grammars. The contents include Orthography, covering the alphabet, classification of letters, vowel inflection, diphthongs, consonant mutations, word accentuation, syllables, and spelling. Etymology discusses word classification, including substantives, adjectives, numerals, personal and demonstrative pronouns, verbs, participles, auxiliary verbs, irregular and defective verbs, and articles, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, prefixes, and affixes. Syntax addresses articles, nouns, adjectives, numerals, personal pronouns, and the verb "Bod," along with apposition verbs. It also examines clauses such as transitive, cause, and concessive clauses. This re-edition originally published in 1876 in London, aims to provide a comprehensive resource for learners of Welsh. ISBN 9783862900275. LINCOM Gramatica 48. 326pp.