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| Abbreviation | Printed Sources, Periodicals and Theses |
|---|---|
| ADLl Dinb | 'Astudiaeth o draddodiad llenyddol Sir Ddinbych a'r canolbarth'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Cledwyn Fychan, 1986 |
| ArchCam | Archaeologia Cambrensis |
| ATNSF | `Astudiaeth o'r traddodiad nawdd yn Sir Fôn'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Richard Ll. P. Jones, 1975 |
| B | Bwletin y Bwrdd Gwybodau Celtaidd |
| BC | Blodeu-gerdd Cymry, sef gasgliad o Ganiadau Cymreig o gynulliad David Jones, 1759 |
| BDG | The Poetry of Dafydd ap Gwilym from Owen Jones' summary, and William Owen, and Edward William edited by Cynddelw, 1873 |
| Bedo Aeddrem, &c: Gw | `The poetical works of Bedo Aeddrem, Bedo Brwynllys and Bedo Phylip Bach'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Robert Stephen, 1907 |
| BEP | Barddoniaeth Edmwnd Prys. Collected by T.R. Roberts, 1899 |
| BGIS | `Bywyd a gwaith Ioan Siencyn (1716-1796)'. University of Wales MA Thesis by E.G. Roberts, 1984 |
| BGWB | `Bywyd a gwaith William Bodwrda o Aberdaron'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Dafydd Ifans, 1974 |
| Bl B XVIII | Blodeugerdd Barddas o'r Ddeunawfed Ganrif, ed. E.G. Millward, 1991 |
| BlN | Y Flodeugerdd Newydd, ed. W.J. Gruffydd, 1909 |
| BT | The Book of Taliesin,ed. J. Gwenogfryn Evans, 1910. Cas Y Casglwr |
| CBH | `Astudiaeth o ganu'r beirdd i'r Herbertiaid hyd ddechrau'r unfed ganrif a'r bymtheg'. University of Wales PhD Thesis by William Gwyn Lewis, 1982 |
| CC | Cefn Coch MSS, ed. J. Fisher, 1899 |
| CDD | Carolau a Dyriau Duwiol, ed. Thomas Jones, 1696 |
| Cer RC | Cerddi Rhydd Cynnar, ed. D. Lloyd Jenkins, 1931 |
| CLl | Cynfeirdd Llyn: 1500-1800, ed. J. Jones (Myrddin Fardd), 1905 |
| CLlC | Cyhoeddiadau Cymdeithas Llên Cymru. Vol. I-VI, 1900-10 |
| CMOC | Canu Maswedd yr Oesoedd Canol, ed. Dafydd Johnston, 1991 |
| CN | Caniadau Newyddion, John Rhys, 1775 |
| CorCru | Coryat's Crudities, ed. Thomas Coryat, 1611 |
| CRC | Canu Rhydd Cynnar, ed. T.H. Parry-Williams, 1932 |
| CSTB | Cywyddau Serch y Tri Bedo, ed. P.J. Donovan, 1982 |
| CTC | `Cerddi'r Tai Crefydd'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Catrin Beynon Davies, 1973 |
| Cy | Y Cymrodor |
| Cylchg LlGC | National Library of Wales Journal |
| Cyf C | Cyfaill i'r Cymro, from the W. Hope collection, 1765 |
| Cyw Cym | Cywyddau Cymru, ed. Arthur Hughes, 1908 |
| Dafydd ap Llywellyn, &c: Gw | `Gwaith Dafydd ap Llywelyn ap Madog, Huw ap Dafydd ap Llywelyn ap Madog, a Siôn ap Hywel ap Llywelyn Fychan'. University of Wales MA Thesis by A. Cynfael Lake, 1979 |
| Dafydd Benwyn: Gw | `The Life and work of Dafydd Benwyn'. University of Oxford DPhil Thesis by Dafydd Huw Evans, 1981 |
| Dafydd Llwyd: Gw | `Gwaith Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn'. University of Wales MA Thesis by W. Leslie Richards, 1947 |
| Dafydd Trefor: Gw | 'Syr Dafydd Trefor - ei oes a'i waith'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Irene George, 1929 |
| DE | Gwaith Dafydd ab Edmund, ed. Thomas Roberts, 1914 |
| D. Evans: GB | Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion), Gwinllan y Bardd, 1831 |
| Deio ab Ieuan Du, &c: Gw | `Gwaith Deio ab Ieuan Du a Gwilym ab Ieuan Hen'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Ann Eleri Davies, 1979 |
| Dewi Wyn: BA | Dafydd Owen (Dewi Wyn o Eifion), Blodau Arfon, 1842 |
| DG | Dewisol Ganiadau yr oes hon, ed. Hugh Jones, 1759 |
| DGG | Cywyddau Dafydd ap Gwilym a'i Gyfoeswyr, ed. Ifor Williams a T. Roberts, 1935 |
| DN | The poetical works of Dafydd Nanmor, ed. T. Roberts and I. Williams, 1923 |
| DT | Diddanwch Teuluaidd, ed. Hugh Jones, 1763 |
| DT2 | Diddanwch Teuluaidd, ail arg. ed. Huw Jones, 1817 |
| Edward Dafydd, &c: Gw | `Bywyd a gwaith Edward Dafydd o Fargam a Dafydd o'r Nant, a hanes dirywiad y gyfundrefn farddol ym Morgannwg'. University of Wales MA Thesis by John Rhys, 1953 |
| Edward Urien, &c: Gw | `Testun beirniadol o farddoniaeth Edward Urien a Gruffudd Hafren'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Tegwyn Jones, 1966 |
| Edwart ap Raff: Gw | 'Casgliad teipiedig o waith Edward ap Raff' by R. Alun Charles, 1970. In the National Library, Misc Vol 91 |
| Efr Cath | Efrydiau Catholig |
| E. Morris: B | Barddoniaeth Edward Morris, Perthi Llwydion, ed. H. Hughes, 1902 |
| E. Morris: Gw | `Bywyd a gwaith Edward Morris, Perthi Llwydion'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Gwenllian Jones, 1941 |
| E. Prys: Gw | 'Edmund Prys: ei fywyd a chasgliad o'i weithiau'. University of Wales MA Thesis by J.W. Roberts, 1938 |
| Ffoulke Owen: Cerdd-lyfr | Ffoulke Owen, Cerdd-Lyfr, 1686 |
| GDG | Gwaith Dafydd ap Gwilym, ed. Thomas Parry, 1978 |
| GDID | Gwaith Deio ab Ieuan Du a Gwilym ab Ieuan Hen, Ann Eleri Davies, 1991 |
| GDLl | Gwaith Dafydd Llwyd, ed. Leslie Richards, 1964 |
| GGl | Gwaith Guto'r Glyn, ed. J. Llywelyn Williams and Ifor Williams, 1939 |
| GGH | Gwaith Gruffudd Hiraethog, ed. D.J. Bowen, 1990 |
| GHC | Gwaith Hywel Cilan, ed. Islwyn Jones, 1963 |
| GHP | `Casgliad teipiedig o waith Huw Pennant' gan R.L. Jones, 1976. In the National Library, Misc Vol 247 |
| GIF | Gwaith Iorwerth Fynglwyd, ed. Howel Ll. Jones and Eurys Rowlands, 1975 |
| GIG | Gwaith Iolo Goch, ed. D.R. Johnston, 1988 |
| GLlV | Detholiad o waith Gruffudd ab Ieuan ap Llywelyn Fychan, ed. J.C. Morrice, 1910 |
| Glam Bards | 'The works of some 15th century Glamorgan Bards'. University of Wales MA Thesis by J. Morgan Williams, 1923 |
| GLGC | Gwaith Lewis Glyn Cothi, ed. E.D. Jones, 1953 |
| GLM | Gwaith Lewys Môn, ed. Eurys Rowlands, 1975 |
| GO | L'oeuvre poètique de Gutun Owain, ed. E. Bachellery, 1950-51 |
| GOLlM | Gwaith Owain ap Llywelyn ab y Moel, ed. Eurys Rowlands, 1984 |
| GRB | Gwaith Rhys Brydydd a Rhisiart ap Rhys, ed. Eurys Rowlands, 1976 |
| GRCG | `Robin Clidro a'i ganlynwyr'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Cennard Davies, 1964 |
| Gr. Hiraethog: Gw (DJB) | `Gwaith Gruffudd Hiraethog', ed. D.J. Bowen (typescript). Copy in the National Library, Facsimile 671 |
| GSC | Gwaith Siôn Cent (Cyfres y Tir), ed. T. Mathews, 1914 |
| GSOG | `Testun beirniadol and astudiaeth o gerddi Syr Owain ap Gwilym'. University of Wales MA Thesis by D.G. Williams, 1962 |
| GST | Gwaith Siôn Tudur, ed. Enid Roberts, 1980 |
| GTP | Gwaith Tudur Penllyn and Ieuan ap Tudur Penllyn, ed. Thomas Roberts, 1958 |
| Gwilym Tew: Gw | `Gwilym Tew: astudiaeth destunol a chymharol o'i lawysgrif, Peniarth 51, ynghyd ag ymdriniaeth â'i farddoniaeth'. University of Wales PhD Thesis by A.E. Jones, 1981 |
| Gwyn 3 | Gwyneddon 3, ed. Ifor Williams, 1931 |
| H | Llawysgrif Hendregadredd, ed. John Morris-Jones a T.H. Parry-Williams, 1933 |
| HCLl | Gwaith Huw Cae Llwyd and Eraill, ed. Leslie Harries, 1953 |
| HG | Hen Gwndidau, Carolau a Chywyddau, ed. L.J. Hopkin-James and T.C. Evans, 1910 |
| H. Jones: GC | Hugh Jones (Maesglasau): Gardd y Caniadau, 1776 |
| Hop M | Hopkiniaid Morgannwg, ed. L.J. Hopkin-James, 1909 |
| HS | The poetry of Howel Swrdwal and his son Ieuan, ed. J.C. Morrice, 1910 |
| Huw Arwystl: Gw | 'Gweithiau barddonol Huw Arwystl'. University of Wales MA Thesis by J. Afan Jones, 1926 |
| Huw Cae Llwyd, &c: Gw | `Barddoniaeth Huw Cae Llwyd, Ieuan ap Huw Cae Llwyd, Ieuan Dyfi, a Gwerfyl Mechain'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Leslie Harries, 1933 |
| Huw Ceiriog, &c: Gw | `Testun beirniadol o farddoniaeth Huw Ceiriog, Ieuan Llafar, and Edward Maelor'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Huw Ceiriog Jones, 1984 |
| Huw Machno: Gw | `Bywyd a gwaith Huw Machno'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Daniel Lynn James, 1960 |
| Huw Morys: EC | Huw Morys, Eos Ceiriog, 1823 |
| Huw Morys: Gw | `Bywyd a gwaith Huw Morys (Pont y Meibion) 1622-1709'. University of Wales MA Thesis by David Jenkins, 1948 |
| Hywel Rheinallt: Gw | `Testun beirniadol o waith Hywel Rheinallt ynghyd â rhagymadrodd, nodiadau a geirfa'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Wendy Davies, 1967 |
| ID | Casgliad o waith Ieuan Deulwyn, ed. Ifor Williams, 1909 |
| Ieuan Tew Ieuanc: Gw | `Testun beirniadol o farddoniaeth Ieuan Tew Ieuanc gyda rhagymadrodd, nodiadau a geirfa'. University of Wales MA Thesis by W. Basil Davies, 1971 |
| IG | Gweithiau Iolo Goch, ed. Charles Ashton, 1896 |
| IGE2 | Cywyddau Iolo Goch and Eraill, ed. H. Lewis, T. Roberts, and I. Williams, 1937 |
| IICRC | `Iaith a ieithwedd y cerddi rhydd cynnar'. University of Wales MA Thesis by M. Meurig Evans, 1937 |
| J. Hughes: BB | Bardd, a Byrddau Amryw, Seigiau neu Gasgliad o Gynghanedd, Jonathan Hughes, 1778 |
| Lewis ab Edward: Gw | `Bywyd a gwaith Lewis ab Edward'. University of Liverpool MA Thesis by R.W. McDonald, 1960-61 |
| Lewys Morgannwg: Gw | `Gweithiau Lewys Morgannwg'. University of Wales MA Thesis by E.J. Saunders, 1922 |
| LGC | Gwaith Lewis Glyn Cothi, ed. Tegid and Gwallter Mechain, 1837-9 |
| LGCD | Lewys Glyn Cothi (Detholiad), ed. E.D. Jones, 1984 |
| L. Hopkin: FG | Lewis Hopkin, Y Fêl Gafod, 1813 |
| L. Morris: LW | The Life and Work of Lewis Morris (1701-1765), Hugh Owen, 1951 |
| Ll | Y Llenor |
| Llawdden, &c: Gw | `Barddoniaeth Llawdden a Rhys Nanmor'. University of Wales MA Thesis by M.G. Headley, 1938 |
| LlB | Llywelyn y Beirdd, ed. Alan Llwyd, 1984 |
| LlCy | Llón Cymru |
| LLDC | Llyfr Du Caerfyrddin, ed. A.O.H. Jarman, 1982 |
| Llst 6 | Llanstephan 6, ed. E. Stanton Roberts, 1916 |
| Llywelyn Siôn, &c: Gw | `Bywyd a gwaith Meurig Dafydd (Llanisien) a Llywelyn Siôn (Llangewydd)'. University of Wales MA Thesis by T.O. Phillips, 1937 |
| Mont Coll | Montgomeryshire Collections |
| Morus Dwyfech: Gw | `Gweithiau barddonol Morus Dwyfech'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Owen Owens, 1944 |
| MTA | `Casgliad teipiedig o waith rhai o farwnadwyr Tudur Aled, disgyblion disgyblaidd and ysbas ail eisteddfod Caerwys (ag eithrio Huw Pennant and Ieuan Tew) a Robert ab Ifan o Frynsiencyn', by D. Hywel E. Roberts, 1969. In the National Library, Misc Vol 93 |
| NBLl | `Noddwyr y beirdd yn Llyn'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Elizabeth M. Phillips, 1973 |
| NBM | `Noddwyr y beirdd ym Meirion.' University of Wales MA Thesis by Glenys Davies, 1974 |
| NBMM | `Noddwyr y beirdd ym Morgannwg a Mynwy.' University of Wales MA Thesis by Eirian E. Edwards, 1970 |
| NBSA | `Noddwyr y beirdd yn Sir Aberteifi.' University of Wales MA Thesis by D. Hywel E. Roberts, 1969 |
| NBSB | `Noddwyr y beirdd yn Sir Benfro.' University of Wales MA Thesis by Euros Jones Evans, 1972 |
| NBSD | `Noddwyr y beirdd yn Sir Drefaldwyn.' University of Wales MA Thesis by R.L. Roberts, 1980 |
| NBSF | `Noddwyr y beirdd yn Sir Feirionnydd.' University of Wales MA Thesis by Arwyn Lloyd Hughes, 1969 |
| NBSFf | `Noddwyr y beirdd yn Sir Fflint.' University of Wales MA Thesis by R. Alun Charles, 1967 |
| NBSG | `Noddwyr Beirdd Sir Gaernarfon.' University of Wales MA Thesis by Iwan Llwyd Williams, 1986 |
| NBSGaerf | `Noddwyr y beirdd yn Sir Gaerfyrddin.' University of Wales MA Thesis by Eurig R. Ll. Davies, 1977 |
| NBSBM | `Noddwyr Beirdd Siroedd Brycheiniog a Maesyfed.' University of Wales MA Thesis by Tegwen Llwyd, 1988 |
| Owain Gwynedd: Gw | `Testun beirniadol o waith Owain Gwynedd, ynghyd â rhagymadrodd, nodiadau, a geirfa'. University of Wales MA Thesis by D. Roy Saer, 1961 |
| Pen 49 | Peniarth 49, ed. T. Parry, 1929 |
| Pen 53 | Peniarth 53, ed. Henry Lewis, 1927 |
| Pen 57 | Peniarth 57, ed. E. Stanton Roberts, 1921 |
| Pen 67 | Peniarth 67, ed. E. Stanton Roberts, 1918 |
| Pen 76 | Peniarth 76, ed. W.J. Gruffudd, 1927 |
| PhA | `Phylipiaid Ardudwy'. University of Wales MA Thesis by William Davies, 1912 |
| RP: CC | Rhys Prichard, Canwyll y Cymru, 1731. (Eighth edition with substantial additions) |
| R.Prichard: CC | Rhys Prichard, Canwyll y Cymru, 1681 |
| R. White: C | Carolau Richard White, ed. T.H. Parry-Williams, 1931 |
| R. Williams: GE | Robert Williams (Robert ap Gwilym Ddu), Gardd Eifion, 1877 |
| Rhisiart Fynglwyd, &c: Gw | `Gwaith Rhisiart Fynglwyd, Siôn Teg, a Dafydd ap Siencyn Fynglwyd'. University of Wales MA Thesis by M.E. Bassett, 1983 |
| Sal Ll | `A critical edition and study of the Welsh poems written in praise of the Salusburies of Llyweni'. University of Oxford DPhil Thesis by J. Rowlands, 1967-68 |
| SC | Studia Celtica |
| Siôn Brwynog: C | `Cywyddau Siôn Brwynog'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Rosemarie Kerr, 1960 |
| Siôn Mawddwy: Gw | `Astudiaeth destunol o waith Siôn Mawddwy'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Dyfrig Davies, 1965 |
| TA | Gwaith Tudur Aled, ed. T. Gwynn Jones, 1926 |
| TCHNM | Trafodion Cymdeithas Hanes Naturiaethwyr Môn |
| TCHSDd | Trafodion Cymdeithas Hanes Sir Ddinbych |
| TCHSG | Trafodion Cymdeithas Hanes Sir Gaernarfon |
| THSC | Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion |
| T. Jones: GG | Thomas Jones, Y Gwir er gwaethed yw, 1684 |
| T. Lewis: CD | Thomas Lewis, Caniadau Duwiol, 1795 |
| T. Prys: Bardd | `Barddoniaeth Tomos Prys o Blas Iolyn'. University of Wales MA Thesis by W. Rowlands, 1912 |
| Traeth | Y Traethodydd |
| TRS | Transactions of the Radnorshire Society |
| Tudur Penllyn, &c: Gw | `The works of Tudur Penllyn & Ieuan Brydydd Hir Hynaf'. University of Wales MA Thesis by Abraham Jenkins, 1921 |
| Wiliam Cynwal: Gw | `Testun beirniadol o gasgliad llawysgrif Mostyn 111 ynghyd â rhagymadrodd, nodiadau a geirfa'. University of Wales MA Thesis by S. Rhiannon Williams, 1965 |
| William Cynwal: Gw. | (G.P. Jones) `Astudiaeth destunol o ganu William Cynwal yn Llawysgrif (Bangor) Mostyn 4'. University of Wales MA Thesis by G. P. Jones, 1969 |
| Wiliam Cynwal: Gw | (R.L. Jones) `Astudiaeth destunol o awdlau, cywyddau, and englynion, gan William Cynwal'. University of Wales MA Thesis by R. L. Jones, 1969 |
| Wiliam Llyn: Gw. | (R.Stephens) `Gwaith William Llyn'. University of Wales PhD Thesis by Roy Stephens, 1983 |
| WL | Barddoniaeth William Llyn, ed. J.C. Morrice, 1908 |
| W. Midleton: | William Midleton, Barddoniaeth neu Brydyddiaeth,1593 (adarg. 1930) |