Cornish
RegionUK (Cornwall)
FamilyIndo-European (Celtic)
Speakers600 speakers
ScriptLatin
TypeAlphabetic
About Cornish
The Celtic language of Cornwall. Died as a community language in the 1700s. Rebuilt from manuscripts by enthusiasts, with the last traditional speaker dying in 1777. Now taught in some schools and recognized under the European Charter. A badge of Cornish identity.
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