Britayne

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === Britaine, Britane, Britaigne, Brittaigne, Briteyne, Brytayn Bretain, Bretaine, Bretaigne, Bretainne, Bretaygne, Breteigne, Breteine, Breteyn Brutaigne, Brutaine, Bruteine Breotene, Bretene (Early Middle English) === Etymology === From Anglo-Norman Britaine, Bretaine, Bretagne, variants of Old French Bretaigne, Bretannie via Medieval Latin Britānia, Bretannia from Latin Britannia; whence a doublet of Bretene via Old English Breoton, Breten. === Proper noun === Britayne Britain Synonym: Engelond Brittany Synonym: Armorik ==== Derived terms ==== Gret Britaine, Grete Britayne, Grete Britaigne ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: Britain ==== See also ==== Engelond Wales Scotlond Cornwaile ==== References ==== “Britaine, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. Bretagne on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub