Pictish

American

[pik-tish] / ˈpɪk tɪʃ /

noun

the language of the Picts, apparently a Celtic language.

adjective

of or relating to the Picts.

ˈPictish British

/ ˈpɪktɪʃ /

noun

the language of the Picts, of which few records survive. Its origins are much disputed and it was extinct by about 900 _ad

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adjective

of or relating to the Picts

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Etymology

Origin of Pictish

First recorded in 1700–10; Pict + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

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He added: "There are very few Pictish rings which have ever been discovered and those we do know about usually come from hoards which were placed in the ground deliberately for safekeeping in some way."

From BBC

It is thought the settlement was a significant seat of power within the Pictish kingdom between AD500 and AD1000.

From BBC

A "remarkable" Pictish ring thought to be at least 1,000 years old has been discovered by a volunteer on a dig in Moray.

From BBC

"We also have outstanding carved Pictish crosses, which are being interpreted in new ways for the first time."

From BBC

Mainland’s archaeological gems include Jarlshof, which includes ruins from the Bronze, Iron, Pictish and Viking eras, and, just offshore, the some 2,000-year-old Broch of Mousa.

From Washington Post

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