As promised ... Caving Cilt

[Rob]

Derek
You have posted some great photos lately. Thanks. I was in Wales a few years ago. I remember that the signs were in "Gaelic" and all "right to the point" and not wasting time on English. I liked that.
I have to ask you why you spell our favorite article of clothing "Cilt" I can't place that anywhere but you. Where does that come from? Thanks Teri

Teri,

The signs in Wales are not in "Gaelic". They are in "Welsh", which is not a Gaelic language (although they are related). Gaelic and Welsh are from different branches of the Celtic language tree. Welsh is a Brythonic language and Gaelic is a Goidelic language.

As there is no letter 'K' in the Welsh language, the Welsh equivalent of 'Kilt' is 'Cilt'.

I hope this answers your questions.

Rob

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My Caving / Bad Weather Mountain Cilt





Iechyd Da
Derek

I must admit I had that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomache when I first saw these photos, as if I had ruined something that should be saved for good. Then, in the next second I understood that although worn this is a cilt that has certainly seen a lot of action, and with a little TLC would be ready for a lot of new adventures. I certianly hope that we get to see this cilt, after being properly patched, in some action shots. It certainly looks like it has some tales to tell.

[Tartan Tess]

Thank you all for the interesting info about the spelling and language.
Wildrover, I keep "seeing" that other word too. That is why I had to ask and I am glad I did. no disrespect intended to your original story Derek. I didn't mean for it to get off track.