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Scots Gaelic language

Scots Gaelic language

8.3
A Celtic language spoken in Scotland similar to Irish and Manx
  • noun
translation icon : idioma gaélico escocés
  • Many people in the Highlands still speak Scots Gaelic language as their first language.

Examples

  • The Scots Gaelic language is taught in some schools across Scotland.

  • He took evening classes to learn the basics of the Scots Gaelic language.

  • The Scots Gaelic language is rich in history.

  • Many people are learning the Scots Gaelic language today.

  • He took evening classes to learn the basics of the Scots Gaelic language.

  • The Scots Gaelic language is taught in some schools across Scotland.

  • Many people in the Highlands still speak Scots Gaelic language as their first language.

Synonyms

Scots Gaelic
vsScots Gaelic language
9.6

A Gaelic language spoken in Scotland that is different from Irish

emphasizes closeness to Irish and Manx rather than distinction
Scottish Gaelic
vsScots Gaelic language
9.3

A Celtic language spoken in Scotland, mainly in the Highlands and islands, different from Irish Gaelic

is presented as the overall Celtic language of Scotland rather than regionally limited

Surface Forms

Scots Gaelic language singular
Scots Gaelic languages plural

Morphology

Scots + Gaelic + language

The meaning 'the Celtic language spoken in Scotland' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Scots' (pertaining to Scotland) with 'Gaelic' (a Celtic language) and 'language' (a named system of speech). This regional + language naming pattern is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Scots Gaelic language gets its name from the 'Gaels', people who moved from Ireland to Scotland long ago and kept their own tongue called Gaelic. So Scots plus Gaelic simply means the Gaelic language spoken in Scotland today.