kelteni
Kelteni is an ethnonym that appears in several contexts to denote groups associated with the Celtic world. In some language traditions it functions as a direct cognate of “Celts,” while in others it appears as a literary or scholarly term used to designate a Celtic-speaking population or a subgroup within the broader Celtic group. The exact meaning is not standardized in English-language scholarship and can vary by source.
Etymology and form are linked to the root Kelt- found in Latin Celtae and theProto-Celtic term *Keltos,
Geographic and historical usage varies by source. When used in historical or linguistic writings, kelteni may
Fiction and popular culture contexts frequently adopt kelteni as an invented or semi-historical tribe drawing on