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Westgales (c.1136-37)
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Westgales (c.1136-37)

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Westwales  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

toponym West Wales, also used with reference to Cornwall in Anglo-Saxon times: 
( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  Dunc revint un autre navire, En Westgales tindrent cunsire  GAIMAR1 2366
( 1278 )  prie ke son seignur le roy voile maunder par ses lettres a aukuns tenaunts del honour de Lancastre e de West Wales e de aylours [...] ke eus luy facent homages  Rot Parl1 i 7
( 1299 )  Johan de Havering, justice de Westgales  Stats i 133

[gdw]

See also:

Gales  West  Westgaleis 
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Westgales