Words for cat in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *kattā = cat |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | cath = cat |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | cat = cat cat fireann = tomcat piscín = kitten |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | cat [kahd] = cat cat fireann / moth-chat / cullach-cait = tomcat, bossy child baircne = female cat, white cat piseag [piʃag] = kitten |
| Manx (Gaelg) | kayt = feline, cat, puss kayt firryn = tomcat pishin / pishanagh = kitten |
| Proto-Brythonic | *kaθ = cat |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | cath, kath = cat |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | cath [kaθ] = cat, wild cat cwrcath / gwrcath / cwrcyn = tomcat cath fenyw = queen, female cat cath fach = kitten |
| Old Cornish | kat = cat |
| Middle Cornish | cath = cat |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | kath [kaːθ / kæːθ] = cat kathik = kitten |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | kazh [ˈkɑːs] = cat, tomcat kazheg [ˈkɑː.zes] = queen, female cat kazhig [ˈkɑː.zik] = kitten |
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, MacBain’s Dictionary, In Dúil Bélrai English – Old-Irish Glossary, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau
Spanish , Portuguese,Galego–> gato
Italiano–>gatto
Català/valencià/balear–>gat