Why is Wales called Welsh?
Why is Wales called Welsh? The English name, Wales, derives from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'foreigners', or in particular those foreigners who were under the influence of the Roman empire. The Welsh name for Wales is Cymru, which comes from the plural of Cymro, 'a Welshman'.
Is Welsh older than English?
In its ancient form, it was originally spoken throughout Great Britain before the arrival of English-speaking invaders in the sixth century. Apart from Latin and Greek, the Welsh language has the oldest literature in Europe.