"Wales" meaning in Middle English

See Wales in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈwaːl(ɛ)s/ Forms: Walis [alternative], Walys [alternative], Walez [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English Wēalas, plural of wealh; equivalent to wale (“outsider”) + -es. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Wēalas}} Old English Wēalas, {{af|enm|wale|-es|id1=outsider|t1=outsider}} wale (“outsider”) + -es Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Wales
  1. Wales (a medieval principality and region of the Kingdom of England) Categories (place): Geographic and cultural areas

Alternative forms

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