CELT

Celt, Kelt

(noun) a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Celt

A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.

A member of one of the (modern, Celtic) peoples who speak Celtic languages. (Compare Gael.)

Anagrams

• -lect, lect

Etymology

Noun

celt (plural celts)

A prehistoric chisel-bladed tool.

Anagrams

• -lect, lect

Proper noun

CELT

(computing) Acronym of Constrained Energy Lapped Transform: a royalty-free lossy audio compression format for use in low-latency audio communication.

Anagrams

• -lect, lect

Source: Wiktionary


Celt, n. Etym: [L. Celtae, Gr. Celtiad one that dwells in a covert, an inhabitant of the wood, a Celt, fr. celt covert, shelter, celu to hide.]

Definition: 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, n. Etym: [LL. celts a chisel.] (Archæol.)

Definition: A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli, or barrows, of the early Celtic nations.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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