What are the Brythonic languages?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What are the Brythonic languages?


A: The Brythonic languages are a language family of the Celtic languages spoken in Brittany, Wales, and Cornwall.

Q: Where are the Brythonic languages spoken?


A: The Brythonic languages are spoken in Brittany, Wales, and Cornwall.

Q: Are the Brythonic languages extinct?


A: No, there are still three Brythonic languages that are spoken: Breton (Brezhoneg), Welsh (Cymraeg), and Cornish (Kernowek).

Q: Where else were the Brythonic languages spoken?


A: While going extinct in the rest of the British Isles, the recognized regions include Cumbria and Scotland, while still debated, Common Brittonic was widely spoken across England.

Q: How many Brythonic languages are there?


A: There are three Brythonic languages that are still spoken: Breton (Brezhoneg), Welsh (Cymraeg), and Cornish (Kernowek).

Q: What are the names of the three Brythonic languages that are extinct?


A: The text does not mention the names of the extinct Brythonic languages.

Q: Are there any regions other than Brittany, Wales, and Cornwall where the Brythonic languages are spoken?


A: While still debated, Common Brittonic was widely spoken across England, and Cumbria and Scotland are also recognized regions where the Brythonic languages may still be spoken.


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