Words for Christmas in Celtic languages.
Old Irish (Goídelc) | Notlaic = Christmas |
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Irish (Gaeilge) | Nollaig [ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠəɟ / ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠəc / ˈn̪ˠʌl̪ˠəc] = Christmas |
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | Nollaig [n̪ˠɔl̪ɪgʲ] = Christmas |
Manx (Gaelg) | Nollick [ˈnɔlik] = Christmas |
Old Welsh | Natolic = Christmas |
Welsh (Cymraeg) | Nadolig = Christmas, birthday |
Cornish (Kernewek) | Nadelik [na’dɛlɪk / nə’dɛlɐk] = Christmas |
Old Breton | Notolic = Christmas |
Breton (Brezhoneg) | Nedeleg = Christmas |
Etymology: from Latin nātālīcius (birth, birthday). [source].
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, Fockleyreen: Manx – English Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau