Words for hail in Celtic languages:
| Irish (Gaeilge) | casair = (shower of) hail |
|---|---|
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | casair [kasɪrʲ] = shower, hail |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | cesair = hail, hailstones |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | keser = hail |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | kazarc’h = hail |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | cloichshneachta = hail, hailstones |
|---|---|
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | clach-shneachd [kl̪ˠax hn̪ʲɛxg] = hail, hailstones |
| Manx (Gaelg) | claghyn sniaghtee = hail, hailstones |
Another Welsh word for hail or hailstones is cenllysg.
Sources: Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau
The phrase in Gaelg (Manx Gaelic) claghyn sniaghtee means, specifically, ‘hail stones‘. ‘Hail’ is sniaghtey garroo; literally, ‘rough snow’.