gleTechnical information about ISO 639 language code gle
The table below provides technical details for the Irish language, designated by the gle code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Irish Native Gaeilge |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Ulster IrishConnacht IrishMunster Irish |
| Related languages | Scottish GaelicManxWelsh |
| Key facts | Employs initial consonant mutations to mark grammatical featuresEarliest substantial vernacular literature in medieval Europe was composed in IrishA standardized spelling and grammar (An Caighdeán Oifigiúil) was introduced in 1958 to bridge dialect differencesThe oldest attested form, Primitive Irish, survives in Ogham stone inscriptions dating from the 4th–6th centuries CEModern Irish retains a VSO (verb–subject–object) basic word order. |
| Sample phrase | Dia dhuit, conas atá tú? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Irish language, identified by the code gle, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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