Words for sparrows in Celtic languages.
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | gelbann = sparrow |
|---|---|
| Irish (Gaeilge) | gealbhan [ɟəˈlˠuːn̪ˠ] = sparrow gealbhan binne = house sparrow (Passer domesticus) gealbhan crainn = Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | gealbhonn [gʲal̪ˠavən̪ˠ] = sparrow gealbhonn-taighe = house sparrow gealbhonn nan craobh = tree sparrow |
| Manx (Gaelg) | gialloon / giallun / giallyn / jallyn = sparrow fallyn = house sparrow jallyn ny miljyn / sperriu ny miljyn = tree sparrow |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | golfan [ˈɡɔlvan] = (house) sparrow golfant / aderyn y to = house sparrow golfan y mynydd = tree sparrow |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | golvan = sparrow golvan chy = house sparrow golvan gwyth = tree sparrow |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | golvan = sparrow golvan-tiez = house sparrow golvan ar maezioù = tree sparrow |
Etymology: unknown
Here’s a tune I wrote about sparrows: A Hedge Full of Sparrows / Gwyrch Llawn Adar y To
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, TermOfis