Words for speech & talk in Celtic languages.
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | cainnt [kan͈ʲtʲ] = speech, talk, conversation; act of speaking |
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| Irish (Gaeilge) | caint [kan̠ʲtʲ / kəin̠ʲtʲ] = speech, talking |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | cainnt [kãĩn̠ʲdʲ] = to speak, talk, commune |
| Manx (Gaelg) | caaynt = spoken language, spoken word, talk |
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, Online Manx Dictionary, Teaglann.ie, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau
| Cornish (Kernewek) | kows [kɔʊz] = talk, speech |
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| Breton (Brezhoneg) | kaoz = speech, discussion, rumour |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | lleferydd [ɬɛˈvɛrɨ̞ð] / ɬɛˈvɛrɪð] = utterance, speech |
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Sources: Wiktionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau