WELSH

also Welch noun Etymology: Middle English Walsche, Welsse, from walisch, welisch, adjective, ~, from Old English wælisc, welisc foreign, British, ~, from Old English Wealh foreigner, Briton, ~man, of Celtic origin; akin to the source of Latin Volcae, a Celtic people of southeastern Gaul Date: before 12th century the Celtic language of the ~ people, the natives or inhabitants of Wales, ~ pony , ~ also Welch adjective