Pictish

1 of 2

adjective

Pict·​ish ˈpiktish 

-tēsh

: of or relating to the Picts : resembling a Pict

Pictish

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -es

: the language of the Picts that is known only from a few proper names, glosses, and inscriptions

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Pict + -ish

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