This is the third post on the topic of Welsh terms. They are abstracted from Dwnn as described in the first two previous posts. There is no letter "Z" in the Welsh alphabet.
Mab, ab, ap = Son
Mam, vam = Mother
Marchog, varchog, pl. marchogion, varchogion = Knight
Marw, varw = Died, Dead
Marw heb etivedd = Died without issue
Marw heb etivedd yn byw ar ol = Died without issue surviving
Meibion, veibion = Sons
Merch, verched = Daughters
Modryb = Aunt
Nai, pl. neiaint = Nephew
Nith = Niece
Pais, bais = Coat of Arms
Parchedig = Reverend
Tad, dad = Father
Wedi priodi = Married
Wyr = Grandson, or grand-daughter
Yn byw = Living
Ysgwier = Esquire
Taken from Heraldic Visitations of Wales and Part of The Marches, Lewys Dwnn, Vol. I, p. xxxii, 1846.
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