brythonic
/brɪˈθɑnɪk/
noun
- The group of Celtic languages that includes Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.
- Linguists compare Brythonic with Goidelic to understand Celtic history.
- Brythonic is one of the two main branches of the Celtic language family.
- He learned a few words of Brythonic from a book on ancient languages.
adjective
- Relating to the group of Celtic languages that includes Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.
- She is studying Brythonic mythology for her research project.
- Many place names in England have Brythonic origins.
- The Brythonic languages were spoken across much of ancient Britain.