Words for Easter and related words in Celtic languages.
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | Cásc = Easter |
|---|---|
| Irish (Gaeilge) | Cáisc [kɑːʃc / kæːʃc] = Easter Domhnach Cásca,Cáisc Shona duit = Happy Easter ubh Chásca = Easter egg |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | A’ Chàisg [əˈxaːʃgʲ] = Easter Càisg nan Iùdhach = Passover Dihaoine na Càisge = Good Friday ugh na Càisge = Easter egg A’ Chàisg sona = Happy Easter |
| Manx (Gaelg) | Caisht = Easter caisht ny hewnyn = Passover Jerdein Caisht = Maunday Thursday Jeheiney Caisht = Good Friday Laa Caisht = Easter Day Caisht sonney dhyt! = Happy Easter! |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | Pasc, Passc = Easter |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | Pasg = Easter, Passover Pasg yr Wyau = Easter Sunday wy’r Pasg = Easter egg Pasg hapus = Happy Easter Pasg yr Iddewon = Passover |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | Pask [pʰaːsk, pʰask] = Easter, Passover Pask Lowen = Happy Easter |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | Pask = Easter, Passover Pask Seder = Happy Easter |
Etymology: from the Late Latin pascha (Passover, Easter), from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha – Passover), from Aramaic פסחא (paskha – Passover), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pesaḥ -Passover). [source].
Happy Easter in many languages
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, Online Manx Dictionary, Teanglann.ie, eDIL – Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionaire Favereau, TermOfis