Armorica
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See also: Armórica
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin Armorica (compare Middle English Armorik), from Transalpine Gaulish *Aremorika (“(place) by the sea”), from Proto-Celtic *ɸare (“in front of”) + *mori (“sea”). Compare Breton war vor, Welsh ar fôr (“on the sea”), and the tribe Morini.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Armorica
- (historical) The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]historic French region
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