Brythonic

American  

[bri-thon-ik] / brɪˈθɒn ɪk /

noun

1. P-Celtic, especially that part either spoken in Britain, as Welsh and Cornish, or descended from the P-Celtic speech of Britain, as Breton.

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adjective

1. of or belonging to P-Celtic.

Brythonic British  

/ brɪˈθɒnɪk /

noun

1. the S group of Celtic languages, consisting of Welsh, Cornish, and Breton

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of this group of languages

Etymology

Origin of Brythonic

First recorded in 1880–85; Brython + -ic

Example Sentences

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Brythonic

The name Frome is though to come from the ancient Brythonic word "ffraw".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2019

From ancient Brythonic warlord to mythical chivalric king with a court anywhere from Wales to Glastonbury or as far north as Scotland - it is hard to separate myth, legend and fact.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2017

A young Brythonic hero called Gwawrddur is described as fighting valiantly against the Saxons "although he was no Arthur".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2017

In 614 Brythonic initial s becomes h in the 7th century, but this is unknown in Goidelic, e.g.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Turning to St. Patrick, let us accept provisionally the account that makes him of Gaelo-Brythonic race, born about 387 A.D. at Kilpatrick on the Clyde,—Strathclyde being an old famous region of the northern Brythonic stock.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various