OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE. 



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There Is alfo a very flriking analogy betwixt the 

 Hebrew and the Wellh languages. The primitive 

 and derivative words have, in many inftances (allow- 

 ing for the different modes of pronunciation) fo 

 exadl a refemblance, that it is evident feveral of the 

 Welfli words mufl have had their origin in this, the 

 mojR: ancient language of mankind. Even the Welfh 

 now fpoken has more founds agreeing with the 

 Hebrew, than with all the other languages together. 

 The following are inftances of their agreement in 

 fmgle words : 



* The word hij} for chcfl, ufcd in many parts of York- 

 jliire, may have had its origin in this Britiih word, 

 -j- Hence the peculiar tenure called Gavelkind. 



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