Celtic Languages

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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.…

6 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,…

6 months ago

The Rebirth of Cornish

Once officially declared extinct after the death of its last native speaker in the 18th century, the Cornish language (Kernewek)…

6 months ago

Carved in Stone, Read on the Edge: Unlocking Ogham, Ireland’s Ancient Alphabet of Lines

Forget runes and hieroglyphs; journey to ancient Ireland to uncover Ogham, a script written not on a page but on…

6 months ago

The Welsh Not: A Controversial Practice in the History of Language

Introduction The Welsh Not is a fascinating yet contentious chapter in the history of languages. It was a practice used…

2 years ago

The Resurgence of Irish Gaelic: A Symbol of National Identity

Ireland's native language, Irish Gaelic, has seen a fascinating resurgence in recent years. Like a mythical phoenix rising from its…

2 years ago

Welsh: A Modern-Day Linguistic Enigma

The Welsh language, or "Cymraeg" as it's known by its native speakers, is a fascinating tapestry of history, culture, and…

2 years ago

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