celt Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
    Kelt.

WordNet

Celt noun
Etymology
L. Celtae, Gr. , , pl.: cf. W. Celtiad one that dwells in a covert, an inhabitant of the wood, a Celt, fr. celt covert, shelter, celu to hide.
Definitions
  1. One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a great part of Central and Western Europe, and whose descendants at the present day occupy Ireland, Wales, the Highlands of Scotland, and the northern shores of France. Written also Kelt. The letter C was pronounced hard in Celtic languages.
Celt noun
Etymology
LL. celts a chisel.
Definitions
  1. (Archæol.) A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli, or barrows, of the early Celtic nations.

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