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Title: Welsh translation
Post by: hollins on November 15, 2014, 12:41:38 pm

I have seen a Welsh motto on a pot I would like to buy from ebay. I have tried a google translation but I don't believe it.
I would be so grateful if a Welsh speaker could tell me what it really means. Thanks in advance.

Motto: Bydd haelionus Ue? bo achos

Google: EU as a generous case!

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Yorkie on November 15, 2014, 01:22:33 pm

He will be on the table for a good reason (or cause).   Z**

That's what I think could be a reasonable translation, but then, I am not a Welsh speaker! :D

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Hugo on November 15, 2014, 05:49:52 pm

I can't find a Welsh word in the dictionary starting with Ue?   Is it possible to show the pot on here?

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: hollins on November 15, 2014, 06:00:55 pm

Here is the photo from ebay. Unfortunately there is only part of that word showing but looking at it again do you think it begins LL?

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Hugo on November 15, 2014, 06:07:57 pm

It does look like the word Lle ( place)  I'll have a look at the motto again


This should read: bydd haelionus lle bo achos.

The translation is:he/she will be generous when there is a cause

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Yorkie on November 15, 2014, 06:08:36 pm

Could it be llon or llowen for happy?

Presumably a water jug so satisfy or happy could apply.

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Hugo on November 15, 2014, 06:11:23 pm

I've just looked it up and modified my earlier post Yorkie

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: hollins on November 15, 2014, 06:24:50 pm

Oh great, that is a nice one. Thank you very much.

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Yorkie on November 15, 2014, 07:32:30 pm

I Wasn't so far out then?   Another daily advancement!   ZXZ

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: hollins on May 12, 2016, 04:28:11 pm

I bought this pot this morning and I think it has a Welsh motto.
Could someone translate it for me please?

Diddig pawb wrth a garo

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Merddin Emrys on May 12, 2016, 05:26:14 pm

A Google translation....
Contentedly Everybody loveth

No idea how accurate that is?

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Hugo on May 12, 2016, 05:48:54 pm

That's near enough ME     

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: hollins on May 12, 2016, 09:38:52 pm

Thanks both.

 $thanx$

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Quiggs on May 13, 2016, 08:29:48 pm

My grandfather won 1st. Prize at an eisteddfod many years ago, with a hand beaten copper plaque of a 'Welsh Dragon' with the motto 'Y DDRAIG COCH DDYRY CYCHWYN '  would you give a translation please.  $walesflag$

Title: Re: Welsh translation
Post by: Hugo on May 13, 2016, 10:23:08 pm

Hope this helps Quiggs  it's just part of a larger extract on the translation

Royal Badge[edit]

The 1953 Royal Badge of Wales
In 1953 the Red Dragon badge of Henry VII was given an augmentation of honour. The augmented badge is blazoned: Within a circular riband Argent fimbriated Or bearing the motto Y DDRAIG GOCH DDYRY CYCHWYN ["the red dragon inspires action"],