Keltic
/ˈkɛl.tɪk/noun
A variant spelling of Celtic, relating to the Celtic peoples, languages, or cultures.
Did you know?The ancient name behind Keltic is Greek Keltoi, but scholars still debate whether it was a native Celtic self-name or a label Greeks applied to western peoples.
Etymological Timeline
6th–5th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Κελτοί (Keltoi)
“The Celts; a name used by Greek writers for peoples north and west of the Greek world”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Celtae
“The Celts; the Latin form used by Roman authors”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Celticus
“Celtic; relating to the Celts or their territory”
16th Century
English
Celtic
“Relating to the ancient Celts, revived from classical Latin and Greek forms”
19th Century
English
Keltic
“A spelling variant of Celtic, used especially in scholarly and cultural contexts”
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