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