Language code: wel
Technical information about ISO 639 language code wel
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The table below provides technical details for the Welsh language, designated by the wel code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Official Welsh Native Cymraeg |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern WelshSouthern Welsh |
| Related languages | BretonCornishCumbric (extinct) |
| Key facts | Welsh uses three main patterns of initial consonant mutation that alter the first letter of wordsthe letter combination “ll” represents a voiceless lateral fricative unknown in Englishthe oldest surviving Welsh poetry dates back to the 6th centuryWelsh distinguishes between a traditional literary register and modern colloquial varietiesits traditional counting system is partly vigesimal, using base-20 for numbers like 40, 60 and 80. |
| Sample phrase | Helo, sut wyt ti? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Welsh language, identified by the code wel, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
The ISO 639-2 standard offers two codes for the Welsh language: wel for bibliographic purposes and cym for terminology uses.
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