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  Léine S. Shirt worn by men and women (Gaelic)

  Liebling G. Sweetheart, darling

  Llys W. (plural Llysoed) A building that served as a royal court for a commote in Wales.

  Ma chère Fr. My dear

  Majesté Fr. Majesty

  Maman Fr. Mother (affectionate)

  Mea culpa L. My fault; I take the blame

  Méchant Fr. Naughty

  Meine damen und herren G. Ladies and gentlemen

  Mein Gott G. My God!

  Mein Schatz G. My darling, my sweetheart

  Merci Fr. Thank you

  Mère Fr. Mother

  Meth OE. ordinary mead

  Metheglin OE. Spiced mead (for nobility)

  Milord Fr. My lord

  Minnesinger G. Minstrel

  Misericord L. Chamber where monks received their punishment for misdeeds

  Mon petit Fr. little one

  Nein G. No

  Nej D. No

  Oes W. Yes

  Oncle Fr. Uncle

  Oubliette Fr. a small cell where prisoners were forgotten Fr. Oublier=to forget

  Oui Fr. Yes

  Pauvre Fr. Poor

  Pax L. Peace

  Père Fr. Father

  Petit baiser Fr. a little kiss

  Pik D. Shaft, manhood

  Playd S. Woven garment, not tartan (came much later); often brown

  Prie-Dieu Fr. Kneeler, prayer stool

  Regarde Fr. Look!

  Rundlet OE. small barrel or cask

  Rute G. Shaft, manhood

  Rwy’n dy garu di W. I love you

  Schwarze ritter G. Black Knight

  Seigneur Fr. Lord

  Sieg G. Victory

  Siwrne dda W. Good journey

  Sjaund D. Ritualistic funeral ale in Norse inheritance traditions

  Skep OE. Manmade beehive made of straw

  Sølje D. Traditional Norse silver brooch

  Stridsøkse D. battle axe

  Sûrement Fr. surely.

  Tais-toi Fr. Be quiet, silence.

  Tante F. Aunt

  Tarse OE. Male genitals

  Turaid S. Tower (Gaelic)

  Ty bach W. Latrines

  Verch W. Daughter of

  Vous parlez francais? Fr. Do you speak French?

  Walhaz- derogatory Saxon term meaning foreign; the word Welsh derived from it

  Willkommen G. Welcome

  Yr Arglwydd W. My lord

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  About The Author

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  Glossary

  Lexicon

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  Chapters:

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

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  Table of Contents

  Main Menu

  About The Author

  Family Tree

  Glossary

  Lexicon

  Copyright

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

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