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Are the Welsh and English language similar?

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no not at all
Welsh is more in keeping with other Celtic languages and those in France and Spain
As a very simple example in Europe and the Celtic lands in the UK the English phrase
"Driving licence" is said "licence to drive".
The English alphabet contains 26 letters, the welsh 28

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