Is it Welch or Welsh? (the old language from Wales)?

My family originates from Wales and a couple of my relatives pronounce the language that my grandfather and grandmother used sometimes as being "Welch" while one says "Welsh". I just want to be absolutely sure because this is my heritage after all, and it means a lot to me. Someone that is well educated in this language please please help me clear this up. Thank You.

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6 Responses to “Is it Welch or Welsh? (the old language from Wales)?”

  1. Caicos Turkey Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    The word "Welsh" means foreigner. (Old English Wælisc, from Wealh, foreigner. )The Anglo Saxons invaded Britain and contemptuously described its indigenous population as foreigners! Welsh is the correct word for the people and language, but the Royal Welch Fusiliers preserve the archaic spelling "Welch" in their name. They date from a time when spelling was somewhat fluid!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Welch_Fusiliers

    My heritage too!

  2. Earl D Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    I beleive it’s Welsh.

  3. noodles Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    Its Welsh…not Welch…that’s grape juice.

  4. Aidant Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    It’s Welsh. ‘Wel’ as in ‘well’ and ’sh’ as in ‘fish’. Old language? It’s still spoken by huge amounts of people and the amount of speakers is on the rise.

  5. maj-len Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    According to the Oxford dictionary of current English the language of the people of Wales is Welsh.

  6. tas Says:
    September 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    welsh

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