Yes, Cumbric is Brythonic or Prythonic to give it its more academic name. Scots Gaeilic is a very different language as it is Goidelic (Q-Celtic with no P sound in the past although through Latinisation it does today). Scots G./Irish are very different from Breton and Welsh.
October 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Yes, Cumbric is Brythonic or Prythonic to give it its more academic name. Scots Gaeilic is a very different language as it is Goidelic (Q-Celtic with no P sound in the past although through Latinisation it does today). Scots G./Irish are very different from Breton and Welsh.
Ah, now you’re going into Brythonic, which predates Cymreag.
Where I’m from in Scotland spoke Cumbric from 6th to 11th century.My birth town of Lanark’s name is Cumbric & it’s been a Royal Burgh since the time where Scots replaced Cumbric 900
years ago. Lanimers being an ancient tradition
Where I’m from in Scotland spoke Cumbric from 6th to 11th century.My birth town of Lanark’s name is Cumbric & it’s been a Royal Burgh since the time where Scots replaced Cumbric 900
years ago. Lanimers being an ancient tradition
October 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Ah, now you’re going into Brythonic, which predates Cymreag.
Where I’m from in Scotland spoke Cumbric from 6th to 11th century.My birth town of Lanark’s name is Cumbric & it’s been a Royal Burgh since the time where Scots replaced Cumbric 900
years ago. Lanimers being an ancient tradition
Where I’m from in Scotland spoke Cumbric from 6th to 11th century.My birth town of Lanark’s name is Cumbric & it’s been a Royal Burgh since the time where Scots replaced Cumbric 900
years ago. Lanimers being an ancient tradition
Que la forma cumbria de la que viene la forma inglesa no tenga ese -id (galés moderno -ydd) tiene su miga, no os creáis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbric...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbric...
September 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Que la forma cumbria de la que viene la forma inglesa no tenga ese -id (galés moderno -ydd) tiene su miga, no os creáis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbric...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbric...
Glengarry Glen Ross in Cumbric
September 22, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Glengarry Glen Ross in Cumbric
And it would be funny if they revived cumbric and took away northern england as well
September 14, 2026 at 2:46 AM
And it would be funny if they revived cumbric and took away northern england as well
I would love to have studied my native Cumbric, the history and the language which is closely related to Welsh. Since leaving school have read a lot of history, including many books on northern history.
September 3, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I would love to have studied my native Cumbric, the history and the language which is closely related to Welsh. Since leaving school have read a lot of history, including many books on northern history.
Amazing number of folk who 'um actually' about Cumbric when Gaelic's mentioned in the south of Scotland.
I went through a phase of editing Welsh underneath Cumbric place-names.
I doubt they'd really want multilingual signs of any type but can you imagine how cool it would be
I went through a phase of editing Welsh underneath Cumbric place-names.
I doubt they'd really want multilingual signs of any type but can you imagine how cool it would be
August 31, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Amazing number of folk who 'um actually' about Cumbric when Gaelic's mentioned in the south of Scotland.
I went through a phase of editing Welsh underneath Cumbric place-names.
I doubt they'd really want multilingual signs of any type but can you imagine how cool it would be
I went through a phase of editing Welsh underneath Cumbric place-names.
I doubt they'd really want multilingual signs of any type but can you imagine how cool it would be
I was thinking historically; English was not the original tongue in *any part of England*
Like, I have Pen-Y-Ghent tattooed on my leg. It's my local hill growing up. It's name is in Cumbric, a legacy of when that was the local language - but doesn't make English a foreign, illegitimate language
Like, I have Pen-Y-Ghent tattooed on my leg. It's my local hill growing up. It's name is in Cumbric, a legacy of when that was the local language - but doesn't make English a foreign, illegitimate language
August 25, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I was thinking historically; English was not the original tongue in *any part of England*
Like, I have Pen-Y-Ghent tattooed on my leg. It's my local hill growing up. It's name is in Cumbric, a legacy of when that was the local language - but doesn't make English a foreign, illegitimate language
Like, I have Pen-Y-Ghent tattooed on my leg. It's my local hill growing up. It's name is in Cumbric, a legacy of when that was the local language - but doesn't make English a foreign, illegitimate language
It's sad, and strange. But, tbf, I believe that Gaelic was never a "ancestral language" in parts of southern Scotland. They spoke Cumbric/Welsh instead! Cymraeg should be compulsory in schools in Lothian and the Borders!
August 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
It's sad, and strange. But, tbf, I believe that Gaelic was never a "ancestral language" in parts of southern Scotland. They spoke Cumbric/Welsh instead! Cymraeg should be compulsory in schools in Lothian and the Borders!
Fun language fact! Cumbria shares the same etymology as Cymru! They both come from the same Old Brythonic word meaning something like "countrymen".
Also there used to be a language called "Cumbric" which was very similar to Welsh spoken in what is now Northern England and Southern Scotland.
Also there used to be a language called "Cumbric" which was very similar to Welsh spoken in what is now Northern England and Southern Scotland.
August 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Fun language fact! Cumbria shares the same etymology as Cymru! They both come from the same Old Brythonic word meaning something like "countrymen".
Also there used to be a language called "Cumbric" which was very similar to Welsh spoken in what is now Northern England and Southern Scotland.
Also there used to be a language called "Cumbric" which was very similar to Welsh spoken in what is now Northern England and Southern Scotland.
Fauld yer hochs or haud gaun.
Sit down or keep going.
Seat:
Sate (Scots);
Suidheachan (Gaelic);
Cadeir (Cumbric).
#Scots #ScotsLeid #ScotsLanguage #photography #colour #streetphotography #man #settee #seat #bridge #Gaelic #Cumbric #CelticLanguages #Strathclyde #Scotland
Sit down or keep going.
Seat:
Sate (Scots);
Suidheachan (Gaelic);
Cadeir (Cumbric).
#Scots #ScotsLeid #ScotsLanguage #photography #colour #streetphotography #man #settee #seat #bridge #Gaelic #Cumbric #CelticLanguages #Strathclyde #Scotland
August 9, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Fauld yer hochs or haud gaun.
Sit down or keep going.
Seat:
Sate (Scots);
Suidheachan (Gaelic);
Cadeir (Cumbric).
#Scots #ScotsLeid #ScotsLanguage #photography #colour #streetphotography #man #settee #seat #bridge #Gaelic #Cumbric #CelticLanguages #Strathclyde #Scotland
Sit down or keep going.
Seat:
Sate (Scots);
Suidheachan (Gaelic);
Cadeir (Cumbric).
#Scots #ScotsLeid #ScotsLanguage #photography #colour #streetphotography #man #settee #seat #bridge #Gaelic #Cumbric #CelticLanguages #Strathclyde #Scotland
Our first featured piece from Issue 6 is 'The Survival of Cumbric' by Chris Hall! You can find this issue's digital and physical editions on our website:
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August 7, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Our first featured piece from Issue 6 is 'The Survival of Cumbric' by Chris Hall! You can find this issue's digital and physical editions on our website:
metachrosislitmag.com.
#litmag #literarymagazine #poetry
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Cornish, which is functionally extinct, was another. Cumbric, another, was spoken in the region between Wales & western Scotland (why part of it is called Cumbria/Cumberland). #FrightClub
July 26, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Cornish, which is functionally extinct, was another. Cumbric, another, was spoken in the region between Wales & western Scotland (why part of it is called Cumbria/Cumberland). #FrightClub
If ever I have a chance to retire that will be my mission - to learn to read and speak Cumbric. Nobody much will understand so at least they won’t correct me
July 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
If ever I have a chance to retire that will be my mission - to learn to read and speak Cumbric. Nobody much will understand so at least they won’t correct me
It probably was middle Welsh. The clue I suppose is glas gow, glas is blue or green and gow is gu or cau meaning hollow and that's all cumbric but I'm no expert.
July 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM
It probably was middle Welsh. The clue I suppose is glas gow, glas is blue or green and gow is gu or cau meaning hollow and that's all cumbric but I'm no expert.
I’ve studied history of Cumbria and know it was part of western Celtic fringe stretching from SW Scotland down into Lancashire. I was trying to research the language spoken Cumbric but it’s probably much the same as Welsh.
July 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I’ve studied history of Cumbria and know it was part of western Celtic fringe stretching from SW Scotland down into Lancashire. I was trying to research the language spoken Cumbric but it’s probably much the same as Welsh.
“Irish” by definition is Gaelic
Scots Gaelic is a different language Irish Gaelic is different to Scots Gaelic heavily influenced by both Pictish&cumbric (Welsh) languages unlike “Irish”
So saying “Irish” which is an anglicism & Gaelic are two different languages when it’s the same Irish language
Scots Gaelic is a different language Irish Gaelic is different to Scots Gaelic heavily influenced by both Pictish&cumbric (Welsh) languages unlike “Irish”
So saying “Irish” which is an anglicism & Gaelic are two different languages when it’s the same Irish language
July 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
“Irish” by definition is Gaelic
Scots Gaelic is a different language Irish Gaelic is different to Scots Gaelic heavily influenced by both Pictish&cumbric (Welsh) languages unlike “Irish”
So saying “Irish” which is an anglicism & Gaelic are two different languages when it’s the same Irish language
Scots Gaelic is a different language Irish Gaelic is different to Scots Gaelic heavily influenced by both Pictish&cumbric (Welsh) languages unlike “Irish”
So saying “Irish” which is an anglicism & Gaelic are two different languages when it’s the same Irish language
Much of Scotland is or was. The old kingdom of Strathclyde, was a Brythonic Celtic country. The language was Cumbric, preserved in the name Cumbria & from the same root as Cymru. Further north were the Gaels, linked to Ireland & the Isle of Man. The East is different.
July 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Much of Scotland is or was. The old kingdom of Strathclyde, was a Brythonic Celtic country. The language was Cumbric, preserved in the name Cumbria & from the same root as Cymru. Further north were the Gaels, linked to Ireland & the Isle of Man. The East is different.
Cumbric is a type of welsh (I guess?)
July 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Cumbric is a type of welsh (I guess?)
yes, they used to speak welsh* in strathclyde. true story.
*cumbric, technically, but it's very close to the welsh of that period. they were mutually intelligible, at least.
*cumbric, technically, but it's very close to the welsh of that period. they were mutually intelligible, at least.
July 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM
yes, they used to speak welsh* in strathclyde. true story.
*cumbric, technically, but it's very close to the welsh of that period. they were mutually intelligible, at least.
*cumbric, technically, but it's very close to the welsh of that period. they were mutually intelligible, at least.
I am told there is an argument that Nouth Wales Welsh used to be closer to Cornish than to North Wales Welsh and North Wales Welsh used to be closer to Cumbric than to South Wales Welsh (albeit quite a long time ago now.)
June 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM
I am told there is an argument that Nouth Wales Welsh used to be closer to Cornish than to North Wales Welsh and North Wales Welsh used to be closer to Cumbric than to South Wales Welsh (albeit quite a long time ago now.)
That makes sense, meur ras for the explanation. I think being next to Cumbric, which of course is mostly lost now, was the kicker. We are understandably a bit sensitive on this. But in any case I mostly felt very seen by the book as someone fighting linguicide. I will be recommending it!
June 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
That makes sense, meur ras for the explanation. I think being next to Cumbric, which of course is mostly lost now, was the kicker. We are understandably a bit sensitive on this. But in any case I mostly felt very seen by the book as someone fighting linguicide. I will be recommending it!
@sophiasgaler.bsky.social I loved loved loved How to Kill a Language, Sophia, fantastic book. But Cornish was not felled. We are here. Omma yth eson ni. Bew on ni hwath, we live still. And we are growing. It hurts to see our name listed among the dead.
June 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM
@sophiasgaler.bsky.social I loved loved loved How to Kill a Language, Sophia, fantastic book. But Cornish was not felled. We are here. Omma yth eson ni. Bew on ni hwath, we live still. And we are growing. It hurts to see our name listed among the dead.
by the same token, I'd prefer to call "northern england" yr hen ogledd. but in lieu of a cumbric revival, that's probably (definitely) never going to take off lol.
June 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
by the same token, I'd prefer to call "northern england" yr hen ogledd. but in lieu of a cumbric revival, that's probably (definitely) never going to take off lol.
Seeing the cocktail of linguistic bits that its made of is fascinating :D Anglo-Danish, Northumbrian old English, a splash of Norse, some Gaelic, and of course words that are a hold over from Cumbric, Pictish and Brythonic languages now gone
June 19, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Seeing the cocktail of linguistic bits that its made of is fascinating :D Anglo-Danish, Northumbrian old English, a splash of Norse, some Gaelic, and of course words that are a hold over from Cumbric, Pictish and Brythonic languages now gone