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Where does “Great Britain” come from?

Great Britain (English) comes from Middle English Great Brittaigne.

Ancestry of “Great Britain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishGreat Brittaigne—

Words derived from “Great Britain”

  • グレートブリテン
  • ग्रेट ब्रिटेन
  • เกรตบริเตน
Every word from Middle English Great Brittaigne →