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How much did the Celtic language contribute to the English language?
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∙ 14y ago
Not much, in terms of vocabulary. There are more Native American words in English than Celtic ones. But in terms of style, the Celtic contribution is great, as the linguistic substrate informing the diction of many English language stylists, such as James Joyce and Robert Louis Stevenson.
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∙ 13y ago
The Celtic language contributed a small number of words to the English language, mainly related to geographical terms and names of plants and animals. Overall, the impact of Celtic languages on English language vocabulary is relatively modest compared to other language influences.
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∙ 14y agoVery little. There are a few important words, such as cross and whiskey, but all in all there are more Native American words in English than Celtic ones. On the other hand, as a sub-strate influence, Celtic speech patterns have informed the English of some of the greatest stylists in that language, like the Irish-born James Joyce and Bernard Shaw.
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