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This chapter contains endnotes clarifying the use of the term 'Welsh' to mean 'foreign' in the context of the book, referring to all non-Gothic or non-Teutonic peoples of Europe.
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This chapter contains endnotes clarifying the use of the term 'Welsh' to mean 'foreign' in the context of the book, referring to all non-Gothic or non-Teutonic peoples of Europe.
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“Welsh with these men means “foreign,” and is used for all people of Europe who are not of Gothic or Teutonic blood.”
In this book, 'Welsh' means 'foreigner' and refers to any European who is not of Gothic or Teutonic ancestry.
Definition of the term 'Welsh' as used in the text.
