Breteyn
Middle English
Alternative forms
- Britaine, Britane
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman Bretaigne, Bretaine, from Latin Britannia; reinforced by native Old English Breten.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /brɛˈtɛi̯n/
Descendants
- English: Britain
References
- “Britaine, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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