What does "celt" mean?

Celt: One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a great part of Central and Western Europe, and whose descendants at the present day occupy Ireland, Wales, the Highlands of Scotland, and the northern shores of France. [Written also Kelt. The letter C was pronounced hard in Celtic languages.]

Additional senses

  1. 2.A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli, or barrows, of the early Celtic nations.

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