Dictionary of Welsh and English Idiomatic Phrases

by Alun Cownie

Overview

This Welsh-English/English-Welsh dictionary contains some 12,000 idiomatic phrases. Here, the term "idiomatic phrase" is used to convey something more specific than a phrase that is used and accepted in the normal spoken and written language of Welsh.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780708316566
Publisher:	University of Wales Press
Publication date:	04/15/2001
Series:	CYMRU-Contemporary German Writers Ser.
Pages:	299
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 5.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Alun Rhys Cownie is a retired university lecturer. He was born in Cardiff and now lives in Pwllheli, where he has learnt Welsh. Wyn G. Roberts is a retired primary school headteacher now living in Pwllheli.



Alun Rhys Cownie is a retired university lecturer. He was born in Cardiff and now lives in Pwllheli, where he has learnt Welsh. Wyn G. Roberts is a retired primary school headteacher now living in Pwllheli.

Editorial Reviews

. . . Cownie’s compilation contains around 12,000 Welsh and English idiomatic phrases and is likely to prove invaluable to Welsh speakers and learners . . . a dictionary that will enable speakers of all abilities to add flavour and depth to their speech.” –South Wales Argus

South Wales Argus

. . . a representative compilation on notably sound foundations . . . the most comprehensive and most thorough dictionary of its type currently available . . . a reference work and learning tool which will be of great value to all students of Welsh at all levels, to translators, and to first-language Welsh speakers wishing to improve their command of both languages . . . essential stock, to all academic, reference and lending libraries in Wales, and to libraries anywhere with an interest in Wales, Celtic Studies, Linguistics.” –Reference Reviews

Reference Reviews