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  1. Cornish is a Southwestern Brittonic language, [28] a branch of the Insular Celtic section of the Celtic language family, which is a sub-family of the Indo-European language family. [29] Brittonic also includes Welsh, Breton, Cumbric and possibly Pictish, the last two of which are extinct. Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Manx are part of the separate ...

  2. Cornish is a Celtic language and a member of the Brythonic or Brittonic branch of the Insular Celtic language family, along with Welsh and Breton. It was spoken as a community language in Cornwall until the late 18th century, and a few people continued to speak it into the 19th century. Efforts to revive the language began in the early 20th ...

  3. According to the Cornish Language Office, a local governmental organisation that aims to increase the use of Cornish as a community language, an estimated 400 speakers are at an advanced level and ...

  4. Cornish is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic language family. Along with Welsh and Breton, Cornish is descended from the Common Brittonic language spoken throughout much of Great Britain before the English language came to dominate. For centuries, until it was pushed westwards by English, it was the main language of Cornwall, maintaining close links with its sister language ...

  5. Apr 24, 2024 · Cornish language, a member of the Brythonic group of Celtic languages. Spoken in Cornwall in southwestern Britain, it became extinct in the 18th or early 19th century as a result of displacement by English but was revived in the 20th century. Cornish is most closely related to Breton, the Celtic.

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