Celtishadj.

Brit.

/ˈkɛltɪʃ/,

/ˈsɛltɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈkɛltɪʃ/,

/ˈsɛltɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Celt n.¹, -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < Celt n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Perhaps compare Dutch keltisch (1605 as celtisch , or earlier), German keltisch (1548 as celtisch , or earlier), both ‘Celtic’ (in various senses of the adjective), both earliest with reference to the ancient Celtic peoples. Compare earlier Celtic adj. Compare also earlier Gothish adj.

Celtic (in various senses of Celtic adj.). Now also: somewhat Celtic in style or character.

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Celtican1607

Celtish1612

Celtic1647

pan-Celtic1867

1612 J. Selden in M. Drayton Poly-olbion 19 Olibius a Celtish King, remembred by the false Manethon.

1681 W. Nicolson Eng. Atlas II. 1/2 The name of Illyricum (which formerly was a word used to signifie a fifth part of the Celtish Nation).

1723 H. Rowlands Mona Antiqua Restaurata iv. 22 Three of the biggest Rivers in the furthest end of Spain and indeed of all the Western World, seem to have in their Name at this day some resemblance of a Celtish Origin.

1847 London Pioneer 11 Feb. 664/3 A spirit of order..which does not seem to belong to the old Celtish population of the Green Isle.

1978 Daily Mail 14 Feb. 26 400-300 B.C. Celtish Iron Age immigrants landed in the South-west.

2018 Metro (Scotl. ed.) (Nexis) 1 Feb. 8 A baffling mix of country, gospel, Christmas carol and Celtish folk.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).

单词	celtish
释义	Celtishadj. Brit. /ˈkɛltɪʃ/, /ˈsɛltɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈkɛltɪʃ/, /ˈsɛltɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Celt n.¹, -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < Celt n.¹ + -ish suffix¹. Perhaps compare Dutch keltisch (1605 as celtisch , or earlier), German keltisch (1548 as celtisch , or earlier), both ‘Celtic’ (in various senses of the adjective), both earliest with reference to the ancient Celtic peoples. Compare earlier Celtic adj. Compare also earlier Gothish adj. Celtic (in various senses of Celtic adj.). Now also: somewhat Celtic in style or character. ΘΚΠ the world > people > ethnicities > Celtic people > [adjective] Celtican1607 Celtish1612 Celtic1647 pan-Celtic1867 1612 J. Selden in M. Drayton Poly-olbion 19 Olibius a Celtish King, remembred by the false Manethon. 1681 W. Nicolson Eng. Atlas II. 1/2 The name of Illyricum (which formerly was a word used to signifie a fifth part of the Celtish Nation). 1723 H. Rowlands Mona Antiqua Restaurata iv. 22 Three of the biggest Rivers in the furthest end of Spain and indeed of all the Western World, seem to have in their Name at this day some resemblance of a Celtish Origin. 1847 London Pioneer 11 Feb. 664/3 A spirit of order..which does not seem to belong to the old Celtish population of the Green Isle. 1978 Daily Mail 14 Feb. 26 400-300 B.C. Celtish Iron Age immigrants landed in the South-west. 2018 Metro (Scotl. ed.) (Nexis) 1 Feb. 8 A baffling mix of country, gospel, Christmas carol and Celtish folk. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). < adj.1612
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