Is there a single example of this ever been used in any other context than the Romano-British?
If not did it ever mean foreigner in any context?
Why does the foreigner or stranger synonym persist ?
Anyone else read this? Keen to get a discussion going on what your thoughts are .
Personally i thought it was incredible , if slightly patronising. A lot of the history sections and understandings of Welsh culture were weak buts that’s ok that’s not what this book is about.
The NHS, child poverty and transport sections were absolutely shocking . And the section on R+D was mind blowing. How could anyone Welsh on any side of the political spectrum read that and not be angry I do not understand.
The contrast between how Scotland is treated and how much is devolved is stark. Being passive is the problem.
It’s also interesting In the areas we actually have devolved powers we get a ok deal , in the areas that are not devolved we get an even worse deal than anywhere else in the UK.
On a rainy/sunny day today I am always reminded how most of what is now Wales used to a temperate rainforest until fairly recently
Now 90% of Wales is farmland
But … if you want to experience a little of how it used to look i recommend hiking Pen Pych
Separate point, it’s only really recently that Wales and Welsh has been standardised in English.
Often you find terms like - Cymric, Cambrian, British used very frequently in Victoria texts.