Brythonic

[ bri-thon-ik ]

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.

adjective

1. of or belonging to P-Celtic.

Brythonic

/ brɪˈθɒnɪk /

noun

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

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Brythonic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; Brython + -ic

Example Sentences

"If the Mid-Bronze Age move had any effect at all on language, then the simplest hypothesis would be to see it as a vector for introducing, or strengthening Brythonic," co-author Prof Sir Barry Cunliffe, from the school of archaeology at the University of Oxford, told BBC News.

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It's possible the branch of Celtic represented today by Irish and Scottish Gaelic - known as Goidelic - was already spoken by the existing inhabitants and the newcomers spoke languages related to Welsh and Cornish - which belong to a different branch of Celtic known as Brythonic.

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

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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.

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

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