Words for strawberries and related words, in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *subhī = strawberries |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | sub = strawberry sub craéb = raspberry |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | sú [sˠuː] = (red) berry sú craobh = raspberry sú talún = strawberry |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | sùbh [suː] = berry, soft fruit sùbh-craobh = raspberry sùbh-craobh ruiteach = salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) sùbh-làir fiadhain = wild / Alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca) sùbh nam ban-sìthe = stone bramble (Rubus saxatilis) sùbh-thalmhainn = strawberry |
| Manx (Gaelg) | soo [suː] = berry soo crouw = raspberry soo thallooin = strawberry |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | yssyui / syui / syvi = strawberries |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | syfi(en) [ˈsəvi] = (wild) strawberries syfi coch/gwyllt/bach = wild strawberries syfi gardd = cultivated strawberries) syfïa = to gather (wild) strawberries |
| Old Cornish | syvyen = strawberry |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | sevi(en) = strawberries |
| Old Breton | s(u)iuy = strawberries |
| Middle Breton | siuy = strawberries |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | sivi(enn) = strawberries sivia = to pick strawberries sivi-garzh = wild strawberries |
Etmology: possibly from a non-Indo-European substrate [source]
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | ymevvs / mefys / mefvs / mevys = strawberries |
|---|---|
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | mefus(en) [ˈmɛvɨ̞s / ˈmeːvɪs] = strawberries mefus y goedwig / mefus y coed = wild strawberries |
Etmology: from the Vulgar Latin majusa (“mayberry”), or from the Basque mart (blackberry, bramble), or from the Gaulish *majoþa [source]
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
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)
The strawberries we grow in Michigan look and taste as good as your picture, Simon. (Maybe, better. Want to start an international, multi-lingual strawberry-eating contest?)
So, here are some facts I found about our Michigan strawberries:
Michigan grows strawberries for both fresh and processed uses. In 2009, Michigan produced 43,000 tons of fresh strawberries and 3,000 tons of processed strawberries, generating $6.6 million. Most fresh Michigan strawberries are picked by consumers at “you-pick” operations around the state.
Michigan’s strawberry season starts in early June and can extend into mid July. Michigan strawberries are largely produced in Berrien, Leelanau and Van Buren counties. This year, though, the strawberry crop seems to be coming in a few weeks late, but everything seems to be going well otherwise.
From: https://michigangrown.org/strawberries/