Celtic languages

The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family. The term "Celtic" was first used to describe this language group by Edward Lhuyd in 1707.

Outline map of the British Isles and northern France with some countries and regions highlighted. Scotland in blue; Ireland in green; Isle of Man in red; Wales in yellow; Cornwall in orange; Brittany in pink.
Celtic nations

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  • Subclass PB on Project Gutenberg (nb: This includes both "Modern languages" and "Celtic languages")