English is the official language although Welsh, Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic are also recognised.
The Isle of Man. It is spoken by around 5% of the population.
The first Indo-European language spoken on the British Isles was likely Common Brittonic, spoken by the Celtic Britons during the Iron Age and Roman period. Over time, this language evolved into various Brittonic languages such as Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.
In England, before English became the dominant language, a combination of Old English and Latin were commonly spoken. Prior to that, various Celtic languages were spoken in the British Isles.
There are at least nine languages native to the British Isles, including:EnglishCornish (Kernowek)Welsh (Cymraeg)CumbricScotsScottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)NornManx (Gaelge)Irish (Gaeilge)Most of these are Celtic, and the Celts brought that from afar. English derives from Saxon with Viking influences. Norn, is from Scandinavia. Nobody knows what native language was spoken in the British Isles pre-CelticThe languages of the British Isles are the various Celtic languages brought by various Celtic migrations, and what is called English which developed from what displaced the Celtic (largely Welsh) spoken in England before the Saxon and Viking invasions of the dark ages. Interestingly, Latin did not persist. So no languages spoken in the British Isles are native. No-one knows what was spoken before the Celtic migrations. Basque?
The Republic of Ireland is geographically part of the British Isles.
There's actually no such language as "Celtic". Celtic refers to a group of dozens of languages, six of which are spoken today:BretonCornishIrish GaelicManxScottish GaelicWelsh
English; historically the people spoke Cornish.
Celtic.
People in the British Isles share a common language, a common heritage, and some of the finest literature and plays in the world.
There is no such nationality as British. This is just the name of a state 'Britain'. The languages spoken within the British Isles are 1/ English 2/ Welsh 3/ Gaelic
The official language of the British Isles is English. However, the region is home to several other languages, including Welsh in Wales, Scottish Gaelic in Scotland, and Irish in Northern Ireland, which are recognized and protected. English serves as the primary language for government, education, and media across the isles.
No. People from Great Britain are British- most speak English. There is no language called British.