- celt
- noun Etymology: Late Latin celtis chisel Date: 1715 a prehistoric stone or metal implement shaped like a chisel or ax head
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CELT — (abréviation de Constrained Energy Lapped Transform) est un codec audio expérimental développé par la fondation xiph.org. Il sert pour les environnements où l on a besoin de transmettre de l audio avec une très faible latence (par exemple dans… … Wikipédia en Français
celt — celt·i·cism; celt·i·cist; celt·i·cize; celt·ist; celt; celt·ibe·ri·an; celt·ic; … English syllables
Celt — (s[e^]lt; k[e^]lt), n. [L. Celtae, Gr. Keltoi , Ke ltai, pl.: cf. W. Celtiad one that dwells in a covert, an inhabitant of the wood, a Celt, fr. celt covert, shelter, celu to hide.] One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a great … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
celt — CELT, Ă, celţi, te, s.m. şi f., adj. 1. s.m. şi f. Persoană făcând parte dintr o veche populaţie europeană care a locuit în Galia (de unde s a extins apoi şi în alte regiuni); gal1. 2. adj. Celtic. – Din fr. Celtes. Trimis de valeriu, 03.03.2003 … Dicționar Român
Celt — Celt, n. [LL. celts a chisel.] (Arch[ae]ol.) A weapon or implement of stone or metal, found in the tumuli, or barrows, of the early Celtic nations. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Celt — c.1600, from L. Celta, singular of Celtæ, from Gk. Keltoi, Herodotus word for the Gauls (who were also called Galatai). Used by the Romans of continental Gauls but apparently not of the British Celtic tribes … Etymology dictionary
Celt — (nord. Ant.), so v.w. Framea … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Celt — (Kelt), Axt oder Beil aus vorhistorischer Zeit, s. Steinzeit und Metallzeit … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Celt — Celt, vorgeschichtliches Werkzeug (Axt, Beil, Meißel) mit schmaler Schneide, meist aus Bronze (Flach C., Schaft , Absatz C. oder Paalstäbe; Schaftlappen C.; Hohl oder Tüllen C.). [Tafel: Urgeschichte.] … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Celt — [kelt, selt] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Celte, from Latin Celtae (plural)] a member of a race of people who lived in ancient Britain and Western Europe before the Romans came, or a person living now whose ↑ancestors were members of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
