Words for hearing, fame & renown in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *klowos = hearing, fame, renown |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | clú [kluː] = fame |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | clú [klˠuː] = reputation, honour, renown |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | cliù [kluː] = reputation, repute, fame, renown, prestige; credit; glory, praise |
| Manx (Gaelg) | goo = reputation, word, voice |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | clyw [ˈklɨu̯ / ˈklɪu̯] = hearing, earshot |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | klew [klɛˑʊ] = hearing |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | klev = hearing |
Etymology: from Proto-Indo-European *ḱléwos (fame), from *ḱlew- (to hear) [source].
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, Online Manx Dictionary, Teanglann.ie, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau