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Durotriges

Durotriges proper noun: a Celtic tribe of southern, pre-Roman Britain.

durotriges: a Celtic tribe of southern, pre-Roman Britain
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Proper noun

Durotriges

  1. (historical) A Celtic tribe of southern, pre-Roman Britain.

Origin of Durotriges

From Ancient Greek Δουρότριγες (Dourótriges) (from c. 150 CE, Ptolemy, Geography), transliterated from inscriptions on Hadrian's Wall.

Words formed from Durotriges

  • Durotrigan

Questions about Durotriges

What does Durotriges mean?
Durotriges means a Celtic tribe of southern, pre-Roman Britain.
What part of speech is Durotriges?
Durotriges is a proper noun.

Words near Durotriges in the dictionary

  1. Durosses
  2. durotactic
  3. durotaxis
  4. durotomies
  5. durotomy
  6. Durotriges
  7. durous
  8. Durov
  9. duroy
  10. duroys
  11. durr

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