The word "Gaelic" is an English term used to refer to a group of closely related languages that originated in Ireland and Scotland. The native speakers of these languages refer to them by their own names, which are:
- Irish Gaelic: Gaeilge (pronounced "gayl-guh")
- Scottish Gaelic: Gàidhlig (pronounced "gah-ick-lig")
- Manx Gaelic: Gaelg (pronounced "gaylg")