Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BRIT-ən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from a Middle English surname meaning "a Briton" (a Celt of England) or "a Breton" (an inhabitant of Brittany). Both ethnonyms are related to the place name Britain.

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Entry updated January 21, 2022