Why do the Welsh call the English "sice"? What does it mean and where does the word come from?

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Why do the Welsh call the English "sice"? What does it mean and where does the word come from?

2007-03-26 06:54:47 · 4 answers · asked by Andrew H 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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Hi,

Lloegr = England, but Saeson = English, therefore Saes = English person. It's all Welsh.

2007-03-26 20:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by sd5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ENGLISH,Saeson, Saesneg, (Welsh translation for English)
The Welsh call themselves Cymru, which means The Comrades. Hope this answers your question Andrew.

2007-03-26 14:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Greybeard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I have been back in Wales for 24 years and I have never heard of that before

2007-03-26 14:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

its welsh for..............look, its one of those weird English blokes that don't shag is sheep. i think.

2007-03-26 14:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋