"Merlyn" · 11:36pm Apr 28th, 2023
I was today years old when I learned that the Welsh word for "pony" - or at least one Welsh word for pony - is "Merlyn". And you know, as a pony wizard aficionado, I feel like someone really should have mentioned this before? At some point in the last dozen or so years? But better late than never.
Speaking of Welsh, if there are any Welsh-speakers in the audience, or know of any in the field to ask for some translation pointers, do let me know. Google translate is fallible.
Welsh is a very interesting language for an English speaker with some exposure to Welsh culture. At one level, the sounds and structure are exotic and foreign, but when you go into the details, you find things that feel familiar and comfortable. I have a vague memory that someone told me this once and I went down this rabbit hole. Can't remember what I found. No dragons or bags of gold anyway.
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Rabbit holes do be like that.
Oh, neat.