Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic (pronounced: /ˈɡælɪk/; Scottish Gaelic: Gàidhlig [ˈkaːlɪkʲ] (listen)) is a Celtic language native to Scotland. It is a member of the Goidelic languages, and was developed out of Old Irish and Middle Irish.
Etymology
The term "Gaelic" (Gàidhlig), as a language, applies specifically to the language of Scotland. The term derives from Gael, which originally referred to the Celtic people of Ireland and later came to apply to the people of Scotland as well.
Related Terms
- Celtic languages: A group of languages in the Indo-European family, which includes Scottish Gaelic.
- Goidelic languages: A subfamily of the Celtic languages, which includes Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Manx.
- Old Irish: The oldest form of the Goidelic languages for which extensive written texts are still extant.
- Middle Irish: The Goidelic language spoken from the 10th to the 12th century; it is the immediate predecessor of modern Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx.
- Scotland: The country where Scottish Gaelic is primarily spoken.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Scottish Gaelic
- Wikipedia's article - Scottish Gaelic
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