Words for name in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *anman = name |
|---|---|
| Gaulish | anuana = name |
| Primitive Irish | ᚐᚅᚋ (anm) = name |
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | ainmm, ainm [anʲmʲ] = name, reputation, repute, renown; noun |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | ainm [ˈanʲəmʲ] = name, reputation, noun |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | ainm [ɛnɛm] = name, denomination, title |
| Manx (Gaelg) | ennym [ɛnɛm] = name, noun, epithet, designation, title of book, figurehead |
| Proto-Brythonic | *anw [ˈanw] = name |
| Old Welsh | anu = name |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | enw = name |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | enw [ˈɛnʊ / ˈeːnu] = name, appellation, appellative; title, denomination, term, name or title; noun |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | hanow [‘hanɔʊ / ‘hænɔ] = name, noun, substantive |
| Middle Breton | hanu, anff = name |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | anv [ˈɑ̃n.o] = name, noun |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ (name) [source].
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau
Useful phrases
What’s your name?
- Irish: Cén t-ainm atá ort? Cad is ainm duit? C’ainm atá ort?
- Scottish Gaelic: Dè an t-ainm a th’ort
- Manx: Cre’n ennym t’ort?
- Welsh: Beth ydy dy enw di?
- Cornish: Pyth yw dha hanow?
- Breton: Petra eo da anv? Pe anv out?
My name is …
- Irish: Is mise … / Mise … / … is ainm dom
- Scottish Gaelic: Is mise …
- Manx: Ta’n ennym orrym … / Mish …
- Welsh: … dwi / … ydw i
- Cornish: Ow hanow yw …
- Breton: … eo ma anv
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Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, Breton