Armorica

See also: Armórica

English

Etymology

From Latin Armorica (compare Middle English Armorik), from Transalpine Gaulish *Aremorika ((place) by the sea), from Proto-Celtic *ɸare- (in front of) + *mori (sea). Compare Breton war vor, Welsh ar fôr (on the sea), and the tribe Morini.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/

Proper noun

Armorica

  1. (historical) The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

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