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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024celt (selt),USA pronunciation n. [Archaeol.]- Archaeologyan ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
- Late Latin *celtis chisel, found only in the ablative case celte (Vulgate, Job XIX, 24)
- 1705–15
- Language Varieties, Ancient Historya member of an Indo-European people now represented chiefly by the Irish, Gaels, Welsh, and Bretons.
Also, Kelt. - Latin Celtae (plural); in Greek Keltoí (plural)
- 1695–1705
- Celtic (def. 1).
Celt., - Language VarietiesCeltic.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: celt /sɛlt/ n - a stone or metal axelike instrument with a bevelled edge
Etymology: 18th Century: from Late Latin celtes chisel, of obscure origin Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Celt /kɛlt; sɛlt/, Kelt n - a person who speaks a Celtic language
- a member of an Indo-European people who in pre-Roman times inhabited Britain, Gaul, Spain, and other parts of W and central Europe
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