In reply to a post on r/linguistics:
In the various Gaelic languages the word for English is derived from Saxon, hence the use in the Tyrconnell War Song. In most other languages, the word for English is derived from the Anglo side of things.
In reply to a post on r/linguistics:
In the various Gaelic languages the word for English is derived from Saxon, hence the use in the Tyrconnell War Song. In most other languages, the word for English is derived from the Anglo side of things.