Celtic
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Origin of Celtic
First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin Celticus, equivalent to Celt(ae) “the Celts” + -icus adjective suffix; see origin at Celt, -ic ( def. 1 )
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He speaks and reads Latin, the language of the Roman Empire, though perhaps he addresses his tenants in Brittonic, the Celtic tongue of the British Iron Age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Keri Hulme shapes her novel out of all three of their voices, a kind of collective poetry of Maori and Celtic mythology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Postecoglou guided Spurs to glory in the Europa League in 2025 having previously enjoyed a successful stint in charge of Celtic where he won back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
It was just about 16,000 for Scottish Premiership matches last campaign, a number heavily inflated by the crowds Celtic and Rangers attract.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
His head was shaved and his arms were covered with Celtic tattoos.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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