fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 21 days ago

Lost oyster beds rediscovered thanks to Gaelic and Scots language

127

Lost oyster beds rediscovered thanks to Gaelic and Scots language

fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 21 days ago

Scientists searched for the inclusion of the Gaelic and Scots words for oyster or oysters in place-names around Scotland's coast.

Chat

jdr@lemmy.ml
link
fedilink
English
arrow-up
2·
21 days ago
Don’t forget Manx, they’re Gaels too
- Goldholz @lemmy.blahaj.zone
  link
  fedilink
  English
  arrow-up
  2·
  20 days ago
  And bretton!
  - jdr@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2·
    20 days ago
    They’re Celts too but p-Celts (like Welsh and Cornish) rather than q-Celts/Gaels (Irish, Scottish, Manx)
    - Goldholz @lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      3·
      20 days ago
      Ah yeah sorry read “celtics” instead of gaels

Uplifting News@lemmy.world

upliftingnews@lemmy.world

You are not logged in. However you can subscribe from another Fediverse account, for example Lemmy or Mastodon. To do this, paste the following into the search field of your instance: !upliftingnews@lemmy.world

Welcome to /c/UpliftingNews (rules), a dedicated space where optimism and positivity converge to bring you the most heartening and inspiring stories from around the world. We strive to curate and share content that lights up your day, invigorates your spirit, and inspires you to spread positivity in your own way. This is a sanctuary for those seeking a break from the incessant negativity and rage (e.g. schadenfreude) often found in today’s news cycle. From acts of everyday kindness to large-scale philanthropic efforts, from individual achievements to community triumphs, we bring you news—in text form or otherwise—that gives hope, fosters empathy, and strengthens the belief in humanity’s capacity for good, from a quality outlet that does not publish bad copies of copies of copies.

Here in /c/UpliftingNews, we uphold the values of respect, empathy, and inclusivity, fostering a supportive and vibrant community. We encourage you to share your positive news, comment, engage in uplifting conversations, and find solace in the goodness that exists around us. We are more than a news-sharing platform; we are a community built on the power of positivity and the collective desire for a more hopeful world. Remember, your small acts of kindness can be someone else’s big ray of hope. Be part of the positivity revolution; share, uplift, inspire!

Visibility: Public

This community can be federated to other instances and be posted/commented in by their users.

187 users / day
778 users / week
2.17K users / month
3.87K users / 6 months
1 local subscriber
19.9K subscribers
119 Posts
814 Comments
Modlog