About The Word Celt
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Celt
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What's The Definition Of Celt?
[n] a member of a European people who occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul in pre-Roman times
Synonyms | Synonyms for Celt: Kelt Related Terms | Find terms related to Celt: See Also | Briton | European | Gael | Gaul Celt In Webster's Dictionary \Celt\, n. [L. Celtae, Gr. ?, ?, pl.: cf. W. Celtiad one
that dwells in a covert, an inhabitant of the wood, a Celt,
fr. celt covert, shelter, celu to hide.]
One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a
great part of Central and Western Europe, and whose
descendants at the present day occupy Ireland, Wales, the
Highlands of Scotland, and the northern shores of France.
[Written also {Kelt}. The letter C was pronounced hard in
Celtic languages.]
\Celt\, n. [LL. celts a chisel.] (Arch[ae]ol.) A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli, or barrows, of the early Celtic nations. |
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