WALES
(also see WELSH)
ADJECTIVES
► CAMBRIAN pert. to Wales; Welsh → 1656
► CYMRIC relating to the Welsh people and language → 1656
► VENEDOTIAN pert. to North Wales → 1841
NOUNS
► ITCHLAND Wales → 1690 sl.
► TAFFYLAND Wales → E17 sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► CAMBRIAN a Welshman → 1780
► COUSIN ANNE a Welsh woman → 1968 Amer. dial.
► GOAT a Welshman → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LEEK a Welshman → c1700 cant obs.
► MOUNTAIN-PECKER a Welshman → 1880 UK sl.
► RAGLER the chief officer in a Welsh commot; a sheriff or constable → 1408 obs.
► SHEEP-SHAGGER a Welshman → 1997 UK sl.
► TAFEE ► TAFFIE ► TAFFY a Welshman, or a nickname for a Welshman → 1615 sl.
► TAFF a Welsh person; often used as a nickname → 1929 sl., often derogatory
► WALESMAN a Welshman → 1591 obs.
► WALSCHE a Welshman → 1382 obs.
► WELSHIE ► WELSHY a Welsh person → 1951 sl.
► WOOLLY BACK a Welsh person → 2003 US sl.
VERBS
► CYMRICIZE to make Welsh → 1888