Top English words that have Irish origins. While English may be the most used language in the western world, it has borrowed from many other languages over the centuries such as French, Germanâ¦ and Irish. In fact, some of the most colourful words in the English language originated across the water in Ireland, or at least have Irish connections. Here are some of our favourites. Caricature of Charles C Boycott from Vanity Fair, 1881.
Josh Gad as LeFou in Disney's live action Beauty and the Beast (2017). (Disney Movie Trailers/Youtube)
Foulfellow and Gideon, as portrayed in the Disney film Pinocchio. In the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio, the Fox and the Cat are given the names John Worthington Foulfellow or Honest John (voiced by Walter Catlett) and Gideon (whose three hiccups were provided by Mel Blanc).