X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.
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6th June 06, 05:18 PM
#10
 Originally Posted by Ruanaidh
There is no k or q in the Welsh alphabet.
There's also no woolen pleated unbifurcated garment anywhere in Welsh history... until very recently, anyway.
So, if the Welsh are going to borrow the garment, why not borrow the letters with which to spell the name? English borrows from many languages, including Spanish, German, Portuguese, et cetera ad nauseam.
If one were to actually post a message in Welsh, then I wouldn't have a problem with the spelling.
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