Celt

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.
  • A member of one of the (modern, Celtic) peoples who speak Celtic languages.

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Origin

  • From Latin Celtae (singular Celta) from Ancient Greek Κελτοί
  • English Celts is from the 17th century. Until the mid 19th century, is the only recorded pronunciation. A consciously archaizing pronunciation was advocated during Irish and Welsh nationalism beginning in the 1850s.

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