Derek Hollingsworth

Our beautiful Irish language is more consistent than English because it has borrowed less from other languages than English - which is like a magpie!

Irish has been influenced by other languages, including Latin, Old Norse, Norman French, and English.

The Irish word 'Bád' (boat in English) has its origin in the Norse word 'Bátr'.

Focail Gaelach as Lochlainnis ó dhúcas: bád. Is teanga álainn í an Ghaeilge ach bhí tionchair inti ó theangacha eile.

#gaeilge #Irishlanguage #irish #irishculture

May 11 at 9:37amWeb
Show threadDerek the DIY GuyMay 11

@DerekHolly7

It is good to see, that more and more irish people recover the importance of their native language and its essential role in preserving your cultural heritage.

It is so sad for me to see in my home country vanishing the local accents, replaced by formal german to sound intellectual and educated.

But the price is the loss of culture and a colourful language landscape.

Languaga is more than plain words for communication.

#irish #gaelic #accent #language #heritage

Show threadDerek HollingsworthMay 11
@Derek_DIY Thanks for sharing your concerns and comments, Derek!