Y Gododin: A Poem of the Battle of Cattraeth Part 38

{202b} Al. "riein," a lady.

{202c} Cilydd was the son of Celyddon Wledig, and father of Cilhwch who is the hero of an ancient dramatic tale of a singular character.

{202d} In a former stanza he is called Garthwys Hir.

{202e} "Nod;" is a conspicuous mark.

{203a} See stanza xl.

{203b} "Dyli," condition or impulse.

{203c} "Vracden;" from "brag," a sprouting out, and "ten," stretched.

{203d} The Irish.

{203e} The inhabitants of Scotland.

"Hon a oresgyn Holl Loegr a Phrydyn." (Taliesin.)

She will conquer All England and Scotland.

{203f} "Giniaw," from "cyni," affliction.

{204a} "Cemp," i.e. "camp," a feat, surpa.s.singly.

{204b} Or, "at his side."

{204c} Al. "Arreith;" i.e. "a rhaith;" "the sentence of the law was that they should search;" or "the jury searched." Al. "in various directions they searched."

{204d} Probably the Cantii or people of Kent.

{204e} If the stanza, however, is not properly completed here, we may a.s.sign the sigh to Gwenabwy himself, in reference probably to his father, as in the preceding stanza.