combining form of CELT1 [after Greek analogies], as in Celtologist, Celtologue, a student of the Celtic languages or of Celtic ethnology and antiquities. Celtomaniac, one who is crazy on Celtic matters; esp. one who pretends to derive all languages from Celtic. Celtophil, a friend of the Celts and Celtic studies. Celto-Roman, relating to a mixture of Celtic and Roman; etc.
1887. Athenæum, 3 Sept., 305/2. The issue of these facsimiles [of Irish MSS.] has vastly lightened the labours of Celtologists.
1886. Academy, 27 March, 223/2. The most rising of the French Celtologues.
1883. American Naturalist, VII. 6. The Celtomaniac … wanted to identify some American language with the Welsh.
1886. Life Sir R. Christison, II. xvii. 453.
| A Celtophil whom no born Gaul surpasses | |
| For Celtic lore and zeal. |
