Words for ford in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *yātus = ford |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | áth = ford |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | áth = ford; spawning bed (in river); opening |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | àth [aːh] = ford |
| Manx (Gaelg) | aah = ford, drift |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂- (to ride, travel) [source].
| Proto-Celtic | *ɸritus = ford |
|---|---|
| Gaulish | ritu = ford |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | rith = ford |
| Proto-Brythonic | *ritum, *rrɨd = ford |
| Old Welsh | rit = ford |
| MIddle Welsh (Kymraec) | ryd, ryt = ford |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | rhyd = ford, strait |
| Old Cornish | rid = ford |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | rys [rɪ:z] / res [re:z] = ford |
| Old Breton | rit = ford |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | red = ford |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *pértus/*pr̥téw- (crossing) [source].
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Sources: Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau