Brittonic
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Brittonic
Brittonic (pronunciation: /brɪˈtɒnɪk/), also known as Brythonic or British Celtic, is a branch of the Celtic languages that were spoken in Great Britain before the Anglo-Saxon invasion. The term is derived from Britanni, the Roman term for the Celtic tribes of Britain.
Etymology
The term "Brittonic" comes from the Latin Britannicus, meaning "of Britain". This, in turn, is derived from Britannia, the Roman name for the island of Britain. The term was first used in a linguistic context by Edward Lhuyd in the late 17th century.
Related Terms
- Celtic languages: A group of languages descended from Proto-Celtic, part of the larger Indo-European language family. Brittonic is one branch of this family.
- Great Britain: The largest island in the British Isles, where Brittonic languages were historically spoken.
- Anglo-Saxon: A group of Germanic tribes that invaded Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries, leading to the decline of Brittonic languages.
- Edward Lhuyd: A Welsh naturalist and linguist who first used the term "Brittonic" in a linguistic context.
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