Main Entry:

Brit·on

Pronunciation:

\ˈbri-t^ən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English Breton, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin Britton-, Britto, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Brython

Date:

13th century

1: a member of one of the peoples inhabiting Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions2: a native or subject of Great Britain ; especially : englishman