Breteyn

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Britaine, Britane, Britayne

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman Bretaigne, Bretaine, from Latin Britannia; reinforced by native Old English Breten.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /brɛˈtæi̯n/

Proper noun[edit]

Breteyn

Descendants[edit]

English: Britain

References[edit]

“Britaine, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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