Words for ivy (Hedera) and related words in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *ɸedennos = ivy |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | eiden(n) = ivy |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | eidheann [eːn̪ˠ] = ivy eidhneán = ivy, ivy branch eidhneán nimhe = poison ivy eidhneán talún = ground ivy eidhneánach, eidhneach = ivied, ivy-clad |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | eidheann [ˈe.ən̪ˠ] = ivy eidheann na creige, eidheann-choitcheann = (common/Eurpean) ivy (Hedera helix) eidheann-thalmhainn = ground ivy eidheann mu chrann = ivy, honeysuckle eidheann-duilleagach = ivy-leaved |
| Manx (Gaelg) | hibbin = ivy thammag hibbin = ivy bush |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | eido = ivy |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | eiddew, eiddo [ˈei̯ðɛu̯] = ivy eiddew’r ddaear = ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) grawn (yr) eiddew = ivy-berries llwyn eiddew = ivy bush tân (e)iddew = erysipelas, Saint Anthony’s fire, shingles, herpes |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | idhyow [ˈɪðjɔʊ/ˈɪðjɔ] = ivy idhyow dor = ground ivy |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | iliav = ivy iliav-red = (common/Eurpean) ivy |
Etymology: possibly from the Proto-Indo-European *ped-n̥-no-s, from *ped- (to bind, tie, restrain) [source].
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, Online Manx Dictionary, Teanglann.ie, eDIL – Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language, In Dúil Bélrai English – Old Irish glossary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionaire Favereau, TermOfis, English – ProtoCeltic WordList (PDF), Etymological Dictionary Of Proto Celtic
