Words for heron in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *korxsā / *korxsiyos = heron |
|---|---|
| Celtiberian | *cárcia = heron |
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | corr = crane, heron, stork, crane |
| Middle Irish (Gaoidhealg) | corr = (grey) heron, stork, crane, leg-necked person |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | corr [kəuɾˠ] = (grey) heron, stork, crane, leg-necked person |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | corra [kɔr̪ˠə] = heron, stork, crane |
| Manx (Gaelg) | coar = heron, stork, crane |
| Proto-Brythonic | *krɨxɨð = heron |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | crychyd, krechydd, crechydd = heron |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | crychydd [ˈkrəχɨ̞ð / ˈkrəχɪð] = heron |
| Old Cornish | cherhit = heron |
| Middle Cornish (Cernewec) | cerhidh = heron |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | kerghydh = heron |
| Old Breton | corcid = heron |
| Middle Breton (Brezonec) | quercheiz, querch-eïz, querc’heiz, qarc’hleyz kerc’heiz = heron |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | kerc’heiz = heron |
Etymology: possibly immitative in origin. Words for heron in Spanish (garza) and Portuguese (garça) come from the Celtiberian root [source].
| Proto-Brythonic | *krexVr = heron |
|---|---|
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | crehyr = heron |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | crëyr [ˈkrɛ.ɨ̞r / kreː.ɪr] = heron |
Etymology: possibly from the Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱrey- (to scream, screech) [source].
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, MacBain’s Dictionary, In Dúil Bélrai English – Old-Irish Glossary, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau