Rhosllanerchrugog Welsh
Rhosllanerchrugog Welsh, also known simply as Rhos Welsh, is a dialect of the Welsh language spoken in Rhosllanerchrugog in Wrexham.
| Rhosllanerchrugog Welsh | |
|---|---|
| Gymraeg Rhos (Welsh) | |
| Region | Rhosllanerchrugog |
Native speakers | ~10,000 (~40% of Rhosllanerchrugog) |
Indo-European
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Early forms | |
| Latin Script (Welsh orthography) | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
It has been stated to be spoken by 40% of the residents of Rhosllanerchrugog. Census records suggest figures are lower although still above the national average: the 2001 Census showed that 31.5% of the community area was Welsh speaking, declining to 24% at the 2011 census. The dialect is notable for its relatively low level of intelligability with other Welsh dialects.
Some recordings of the dialect exist in Amgueddfa Cymru.