Words for starling (sturnus vulgaris) in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *trozdis = starling |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | truit = starling |
| Middle Irish (Gaoidhealg) | truit = starling |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | druid [d̪ˠɾˠɪdʲ] = starling |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | druid [drɯdʲ] = starling, thrush |
| Manx (Gaelg) | truitlag = starling |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | trydw, drydwen, drudwy, drydw, drudw = starling |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | drudw [ˈdrɨ̞dʊ/ˈdrɪdʊ], drudwy, drydwy, drydw = starling, stare |
| Old Cornish | troet = starling |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | trojen = starling |
| Middle Breton (Brezonec) | tret = starling |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | tred [ˈtʁeːt], tridig = starling |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *trosdos (thrush) [source].
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
So starling is “druid” in Irish as well as Scottish Gaelic. What a catchy Celtic anetymology!