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Celtae
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Latin
Etymology
la grc Κελτοί, grc Κέλται, Herodotus’ word for the Gauls, from la cel-pro *kel-to, possibly from la ine-pro *kelh₂- to strike, beat. Compare Gaulish theonym cel-gau *Sukellos *Su-kellos good striker.*kellāko- 199 *kellāko- 'fight, war'.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Celtae<1> m
the Celts inhabitants of Gaul
Declension
Celtae<1>
Derived terms
la Celta
la Celtica
la Celticē
la Celticum
la Celticus
References
Further reading
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