Brythonic
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Bry·thon·ic
(brĭ-thŏn′ĭk)adj.
Of or relating to the Brythons or their language or culture.
n.
Variant of Brittonic.
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Brythonic
(brɪˈθɒnɪk)n
(Languages) the S group of Celtic languages, consisting of Welsh, Cornish, and Breton
adj
Popular name: Brittonic (Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of this group of languages
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Bry•thon•ic
(brɪˈθɒn ɪk)also Brittonic
n.
1. the subgroup of modern Celtic languages represented by Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.
2. the Celtic language ancestral to these languages; British Celtic.
adj. 3. of or pertaining to Brythonic.
[1884; < Welsh Brython Briton]
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Noun | 1. | Brythonic - a southern group of Celtic languages Celtic, Celtic language - a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era Cornish - a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall Breton - a Celtic language of Brittany |
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