Celtic Languages

The Two ‘Haves’ of Irish: Possession as a State

Unlike English, the Irish language doesn't have a single verb for "to have." Instead, to say "I have a book",…

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The Ghost Phonemes of Irish

Why does the "s" in the Irish word "sláinte" sound like an "sh"? The answer lies in slender and broad…

1 week ago

The Echo Vowel: Parasitic Vowels in Irish and Japanese

Have you ever heard a vowel that wasn't spelled, like the "a" in the Irish word *uisce* (ish-ka)? This phenomenon,…

1 week ago

Voicing the Gods: A Lost Celtic World

We often encounter Celtic myths in English, but this is like seeing a vibrant world in black and white. The…

3 months ago

Gaelic Gold: Timeless Irish Proverbs

Discover the soul of the Irish language through its "seanfhocail", or ancient proverbs. These timeless words of wisdom offer more…

3 months ago

P vs. Q: The Great Celtic Language Divide

Ever wondered why Welsh and Irish, both Celtic languages, are so fundamentally different? The answer lies in the P-Celtic and…

3 months ago

Before English: The Echoes of Brythonic

Long before Old English was spoken, the island of Britain resonated with the sounds of another tongue: Brythonic. While the…

3 months ago

The Sound That Separates Scottish and Irish Gaelic

They were once a single language spoken across Ireland and Scotland, but a crucial phonetic split sent them down different…

3 months ago

The Two ‘To Be’s of Irish Gaelic

Like Spanish, Irish Gaelic has two verbs for 'to be', but the logic is entirely different. Instead of temporary vs.…

3 months ago

The Gaelic Languages Explained

Ever wondered about the difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic? This guide introduces the three living Gaelic languages—Irish, Scottish Gaelic,…

3 months ago

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