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Ocelot II

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7. In Icelandic the double L is pronounced like tl; in Welsh it's more of a hissy sound.

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 26, 2022, 02:27 PM

Aug 2022

But maybe the similarity arose as a result of Icelandic Vikings kidnapping Celtic slaves during the 10th-11th centuries - otherwise the languages are not very related aside from sounding like Klingon.

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I've watched a few tv shows in Welsh; it sounds like Klingon. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #1

It's a lot less guttural than Klingon geardaddy Aug 2022 #3

In Icelandic the double L is pronounced like tl; in Welsh it's more of a hissy sound. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #7

Yep, the Welsh sound is formed geardaddy Aug 2022 #8

I understand and speak Norwegian, though not really fluently, and I can pick up some related words Ocelot II Aug 2022 #10

Welsh doesn't have the thorn and eth geardaddy Aug 2022 #11

Yes! intrepidity Aug 2022 #2

Yes, that would be great! geardaddy Aug 2022 #4

Oh! intrepidity Aug 2022 #5

Good! geardaddy Aug 2022 #6

Well then there will be more available to you! geardaddy Aug 2022 #9