Wales glossary
Wales glossary
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Customs of the manorLeases by which land was held. Originally these were agreed between lord and tenant, but in time became customary. | |
CustumalsLists of Customs of the manor. | |
Cutting bottomCleaning an area of the floor in preparation for getting at the coal seam. | |
CyfarthfaOne of the four great ironworks of Merthyr Tydfil, along with Dowlais, Penydarren and Plymouth. Established in the 1760s, its most famous (or infamous) owners were the Crawshay dynasty of ironmasters. | |
CyfranDivision of land between male heirs. | |
CylchgrawnPeriodical or magazine. | |
Cymanfa GanuSinging festival. | |
Cymdeithas yr Iaith GymraegThe Welsh Language Society. Founded in 1962, under the inspiration of Lewis, Saunders’ radio lecture Tynged yr Iaith (‘The Fate of the Language’), to promote the status of the Welsh language. | |
Cymmrodorion | |
Cymorth/CymorthaThe practice of mutual help in the community. Originated in need for co-operative labour in the countryside. Had been corrupted to financial exactions by Marcher lords. | |