Etymology

Celtic

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Celts. Full definition →

French celtique ← Latin celticus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromcelticus
  2. French · borrowed fromceltique
  3. English todayCeltic

Borrowed from French celtique or Latin celticus, equivalent to Celt + -ic. First attested in the 17th century.

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