mgaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code mga
The table below provides technical details for the Middle Irish (900-1200) language, designated by the mga code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Middle Irish (900-1200) |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Related languages | Old IrishModern IrishScottish GaelicManx |
| Key facts | Spoken roughly between 900–1200 CETransitional stage bridging Old Irish and the modern Goidelic languagesMajor manuscripts include the Book of Leinster, Lebor na hUidre and the Yellow Book of LecanWritten in the Insular Latin alphabet (Gaelic script) with early use of the acute accent to mark vowel lengthRetains Old Irish’s rich inflection but shows beginnings of grammatical simplification |
| Sample phrase | Dia duit, cia atá tú? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Middle Irish (900-1200) language, identified by the code mga, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Historical' by its type.
Previous: Language Code List
Read next: Language Plural Rules
Tired of manually editing translation files?
Our platform streamlines software localization for you.