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Brythonic

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Bry·thon·ic  (br-thnk)
adj.
Of or relating to the Brythons or their language or culture.
n.
Variant of Brittonic.

Brythonic [brɪˈθɒnɪk]
n
(Linguistics / Languages) the S group of Celtic languages, consisting of Welsh, Cornish, and Breton
adj
(Linguistics / Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of this group of languages Also called Brittonic
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Noun1.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
Cymric, Welsh - a Celtic language of Wales
Cornish - a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
Breton - a Celtic language of Brittany


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The Brythonic Celts, the ancestors of the Welsh, Cornish and Bretons, did maintain their identity and language (which developed into "Old Welsh" by 600AD) throughout the Roman occupation.
 
 
 
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