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Armorica.

The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

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name/ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/UK
  1. The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Latin Armorica (compare Middle English Armorik), alternative form of Arēmorica, from Transalpine Gaulish *Aremorika (“(place) by the sea”), from Proto-Celtic *ɸare- (“in front of”) + *mori (“sea”). Compare Breton war vor, Welsh ar fôr (“on the sea”), and the tribe Morini.

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