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Celtic Languages
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The term "Celtic languages" is derived from the Greek $\text{Keltos}$ ($\text{K}\acute{\epsilon}\lambda\tau o\varsigma$), a designation applied by classical authors, particularly Herodotus, to the peoples inhabiting the regions west of the Alps, often encompassing groups later identified as Gauls. Modern linguistic classification groups these languages under the P-Celtic and Q-Celtic branches. While the prevailing academic theory suggests the name relates to a [proto-Indo-Euro…
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Celtic Languages
Linked via "P-Celtic"
Celtic is conventionally divided into two main sub-branches based on the development of the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) voiceless labiovelar stop $*k^w$:
P-Celtic (or Brythonic): Characterized by the merger of $*k^w$ into /p/. This branch includes Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.
Q-Celtic (or Goidelic): Characterized by… -
Celtic Languages
Linked via "P-Celtic"
| Branch | Language Group | Modern Languages | Geographic Origin | Defining Phonological Feature |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| P-Celtic | Brythonic | Welsh, Cornish, Breton | Great Britain, Armorica | $*k^w > /p/$ |
| Q-Celtic | Goidelic | Irish, Scottish Gaelic, [Manx](/entrie…