Where does “British” come from?
British derives from Old English Bryttisc, of unknown ultimate origin.
British (English): Of Britain; Of the United Kingdom; Of the...
Definitions
- Of Britain; Of the United Kingdom; Of the...
Ancestry of “British”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Bryttisc | Britons |