Hedgehogs

Words for hedgehog in Celtic languages.

Irish (Gaeilge) gráinneog [ˈɡɾˠɑːnʲoːɡ] = hedgehog; bristly, short-tempered, person
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
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

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

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