Words for to jump in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *lanxsmen = to jump |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Gaídelc) | léimm [l͈ʲeːmʲ] = to jump, leap |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | léim [l̠ʲeːmʲ] = to jump, leap, bound, start, fly up |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | leum [l͈ʲeːm] = to jump, leap, bound, spring, hop, skip |
| Manx (Gaelg) | lheim = to jump, leap, spring, hop, buck, vault, limp, start, pounce, bound, bounce |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | llamu [ɬamɨ / ɬamɪ] = to jump, leap, bound, spring, stride, skip, hop, dance; well up (with tears); throb, shoot, beat, flutter; jump over |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | lamma [‘lam:a] = to jump, hop, leap |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | lammat = to leap, jump, rush, beat |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *legʷh- (light [weight]) [source].
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau