Words for hedgehog in Celtic languages.
Irish (Gaeilge) | gráinneog [ˈɡɾˠɑːnʲoːɡ] = hedgehog; bristly, short-tempered, person |
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Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | gràineag [ˈgraːnʲag] = hedgehog |
Manx (Gaelg) | graynoge = hedgehog |
Etymology: from gráin/gràin/grayn (hatred, abhorrence), from the Proto-Celtic *grā̆gnis (disgust), & -eog/eag/oge (a noun suffix) [source].
Welsh (Cymraeg) | draenog [ˈdrɑːɨ̯nɔɡ / ˈdrai̯nɔɡ] = hedgehog, (sea-)urchin, procupine; a cross-grained peevish person; ferret, bittern, thorny, prickly |
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Breton (Brezhoneg) | draeneg = hedgehog, wolf, barbel |
Etymology: from draen (prickle, thorn), from the Proto-Celtic *dragino-, & -og/eg (a noun suffix) [source].
Cornish (Kernewek) | sort = hedgehog |
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Etymology: unkonwn
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