Etymology

Pict

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Today it means: A member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland. Full definition →

Latin Pictus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromPictus
  2. English todayPict

From Latin Pictus, probably rendering a Pictish autonym; see the Latin entry for details. Compare Old English Peohtas, which appears to show the effects of Grimm's law.

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