Bilingual support
Keeping Welsh heritage alive in both languages.
English and Cymraeg, side by side
English
English is the main international language for Welsh family-history research. It opens our records to Welsh descendants worldwide and to researchers studying Celtic heritage.
"Gwirachau provides comprehensive access to Welsh tribal genealogies with full source documentation and collaborative research tools."
Cymraeg
Mae'r Gymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer cadw gwir ystyr a chyd-destun achau Cymreig, gan sicrhau bod ein treftadaeth yn cael ei chofnodi yn yr iaith wreiddiol a thraddodiadol.
"Mae Gwirachau yn darparu mynediad cynhwysfawr at achau llwythol Cymru gyda dogfennaeth ffynhonnell lawn ac offer ymchwil cydweithredol."
Why two languages matter
Welsh genealogy is bound up with the Welsh language and culture. Working in both Welsh and English keeps our heritage authentic and open to everyone looking for their Welsh roots.
Open to the world
English lets Welsh descendants everywhere, from Patagonia to Pennsylvania, explore their roots and help preserve Welsh heritage.
True to the culture
Welsh keeps the original meaning of old names, places and relationships, which translation can't fully capture.
True to the records
Many original sources are in Welsh. Keeping that language keeps research true to the documents.
Everyone included
Welsh speakers and English speakers can work together as equals on our shared heritage.
For the future
Welsh family knowledge is kept for future generations, whatever language they grow up speaking.
Tribal connections
Tribal names, old territories and ancestral titles are often best understood in their original Welsh.
What's bilingual on Gwirachau
Switch language
Swap between English and Welsh with one click, without losing your place.
Place names in both
Welsh places shown in both languages, such as Caerdydd / Cardiff and Ynys Môn / Anglesey, with the history of each name.
Tribal names in Welsh
Tribe names and royal lines kept in their original Welsh, with English explanations.
Sources in the original
Sources recorded in their original language, with translations alongside.
Talk in either language
Join discussions in Welsh or English; other members help bridge the gap.
Search in either language
Find Dafydd when you search for David, or Gwynedd when you search for historic regions.
Notes on Welsh ways
Short notes explain Welsh naming, patronymics and the customs that shaped the records.
Learn Welsh terms
Tooltips teach Welsh family-history words as you research.
Help improve our Welsh
Are you a Welsh speaker who could help with translations, cultural context or Welsh family-history terms? We'd welcome your help.
Cysylltwch â'n tîm Cymraeg.