Цитата: http://www.experiencefestival.com/britain_-_etymologyThe etymology of the name Britain is thought to derive from a Celtic word, Pritani, "painted people/men", a reference to the inhabitants of the islands' use of body-paint and tattoos. If this is true, there is an interesting parallel with the name Pict, connected with a Latin word of the same meaning. The modern Welsh name for Britain is Prydain. The Q-Celtic form was Cruithin, showing that the Common Celtic singular form was qr[ui]tanos. The root is presumably that of the modern Gaelic/Irish word cruth 'shape, form'.
It has also been postulated that Britain may derive from the Celtic goddess Brigid; the form of the word, however, is against this postulation.
Цитата: dennis_gg от декабря 21, 2006, 09:52Может они были хоббитами.
Да и расовый тип другой -- вроде бы, пиктов описывают как маленьких и черноволосых, на кельтов не особенно похожих.
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