Celtic (Noun)
Meaning
A branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ancient Celtic languages are still studied by scholars today to gain insight into the culture and traditions of pre-Christian Europe.
- Celtic was the language of the Druids, who played a significant role in the spiritual and cultural practices of the ancient Celts.
- The Celtic languages are divided into two main groups: the Continental Celtic languages and the Insular Celtic languages.
- Although the Celtic languages were once spoken across much of Europe, they are now mainly confined to the British Isles and Brittany.
- The earliest known Celtic inscriptions date back to the 6th century BCE, providing valuable evidence of the language's early development.