Scottish Gaelic you already speak: 12 English words derived from Gaelic that we still use today
As most Scots are not Gaelic-speaking, they may think the language is completely detached from their lexicon, but it turns out many everyday English words are derived from Gaelic.
These words that Scotland still uses to this day, while not quite pronounced the same way, come directly from Gaelic (or from Irish Gaelic, which is closely related to Scottish Gaelic.)
It is easy to suspect Gaelic actually borrows from English, which in some cases is true as most modern European languages have adapted English words, but this overlooks how English borrows a lot from others.
Germanic, Latin, Greek, Norman French and some Celtic languages make appearances in what we know as English today.
By way of Ireland, Gaelic was brought to Scotland in the 10th century - meaning all of these words have Irish roots in common but certainly passed through Scottish Gaelic.
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Germanic, Latin, Greek, Norman French and some Celtic languages make appearances in what we know as English today.
5. Ceilidh
A ceilidh is a Scottish tradition which involves traditional dances and music played at a community gathering place, put as simply as possible it's like a 'Scottish party'. The Scottish Gaelic word "cèilidh" means "social gathering".
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6. Galore
This word came to English from the Scottish Gaelic "gu leòr" which literally means "enough" or literally "to sufficiency". In the image above, for example, with Halloween coming up this year we clearly have pumpkins galore (or to sufficiency!)
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7. Slogan
The marketing term "slogan" comes from "sluagh-ghairm" which means "army cry" (like a war cry). This is because in English the word originally referred to rallying an army on the battlefield, but later in peaceful times became known as the catchphrase used by a particular group, changing its meaning as it became common in advertising.
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8. Pet
In Scottish Gaelic the word "peata" means "pet", and when we trace the word's origins back to Irish Gaelic it reportedly means "spoiled child". A fitting description considering how many pet owners adore and cherish their pets like they're royalty.
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