Pict
[ pikt ]
/ pɪkt /
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noun
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of Pict
before 900; back formation from Middle English Pictes (plural) <Latin Pictī literally, painted ones, plural of pictus, past participle of pingere to paint; replacing Middle English Peghttes,Old English Peohtas,Pihtas ≪ Latin, as above
Words nearby Pict
picric acid, picrite, picro-, picrocarmine stain, picrotoxin, Pict, Pictish, pictogram, pictograph, pictography, Pictor
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Pict
/ (pɪkt) /
noun
a member of any of the peoples who lived in Britain north of the Forth and Clyde in the first to the fourth centuries ad : later applied chiefly to the inhabitants of NE Scotland. Throughout Roman times the Picts carried out border raids
Word Origin for Pict
Old English Peohtas; later forms from Late Latin Pictī painted men, from pingere to paint
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