Article published In: Translation Spaces
Vol. 14:1 (2025) ► pp.99–119
LGBTQ+ terminology in Irish and other Celtic languages
Promoting pride in domain gain
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Published online: 3 June 2025
https://doi.org/10.1075/ts.24027.mur
https://doi.org/10.1075/ts.24027.mur
Abstract
Domain gain in Irish-language terminology has received significant attention over the past two decades. At
national-government level in Ireland, significant measures have been taken to ensure that specialist domains are catered for in
Irish so that translators, legislators, journalists and anyone working in the Irish-language sector have the resources at hand
when specific terminology is required. One area that has witnessed a more grassroots-up approach, however, is the LGBTQ+ domain.
This article seeks to determine the current status of LGBTQ+ terminological provision in Irish and to compare relevant initiatives
with terminology work carried out in the same domain in two other Celtic languages: Welsh and Scottish Gaelic. The article
addresses the need for adequate terminology provision in the area as well as the practical challenges that such initiatives
face.
Keywords: LGBTQ+ terminology, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, domain gain
Article outline
- Introduction
- Gaeilge/Irish
- Gàidhlig/Scottish Gaelic
- Cymraeg/Welsh
- Conclusion
- Notes
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