Brythonic (Noun)
Meaning
A southern group of Celtic languages.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Brythonic languages were spoken throughout southern Britain and southern France before the expansion of the Romance languages.
- The inscriptions from the ancient kingdom are examples of early Brythonic script, holding significance in Celtic linguistic history.
- Linguists generally divide the Celtic languages into Brythonic and Goidelic groups based on phonological characteristics and other distinguishing factors.
- Studies suggest the Welsh, Cornish, and Breton languages share an ancient ancestor known as Proto-Brythonic.
- These studies explore historical ties and provide some valuable insight into the influence of Brythonic tongues within Continental Europe.