Church, in my words

eglis : church

The Fennas word for church is eglis. Eglis is an uncommon first name that can be hispanic. Eglis is an uncommon last name.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for church is eglwys, and the Irish word for church is eaglais, and the Breton word for church is iliz. (Also, note that the French word for church is église).

The picture shows Cooneen parish church of Ireland.

Pewter, in my words

piwear : pewter

The Fennas word for pewter (metal alloy) is piwear. PI wear brand T-shirts and Piwear t-shirts and clothing with the Greek letter Pi on them.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for pewter is piwter, and the Irish word for pewter is péatar.

The picture shows a pewter charger plate. Pewter tableware was common from the Middle Ages up until the 18th and 19th centuries. Pewter is a tin alloy.

This is a new word, not a revision.

Steel, in my words

durc : steel

The Fennas word for steel (metal alloy) is durc. Durc is rare masculine last name. Durc is the name of Ayla's son in The Clan of the Cave Bear.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for steel is dur, the Irish word for steel is cruach, and the Breton word for steel is dir.

The picture shows forged steel balls used for grinding, such as grinding ore. These balls are likely heavy.

Notice that the first three letters of my word for steel, durc, are the Welsh word for steel, and the last letter going backwards are the first three letters of the Irish word.

Brass, in my words

prest : brass

The Fennas word for brass (metal alloy) is prest. Prest is a last name. In Basque prest means ready, prepared. In Breton prest means ready and loan. In Norewegian prest means priest.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for brass is pres, the Irish word for brass is práis, and the Breton word for brass is laton (which appears to be derived from the French word for brass laiton).

The picture shows an antique brass candlestick.