BRITON


Meaning of BRITON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bri-t ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English Breton, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin Britton-, Britto, of Celtic origin; akin to W Brython

Date: 13th century

1 : a member of one of the peoples inhabiting Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions

2 : a native or subject of Great Britain especially : ENGLISHMAN

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.