Peohtas

Old English

Alternative forms

• Pehtas

Etymology

Probably from Celtic/Pictish; see Pictus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpe͜ox.tɑs/

Proper noun

Peohtas m pl

1. the Picts
2. Pictland

Usage notes

• As is usual with Old English names of peoples, no singular form of Peohtas is attested. If one existed, it would have been *Piht, because of a 9th century sound change in which eo, io, and ie became i before the clusters ht, hþ, and hs when the latter were word-final or preceded a front vowel. See cniht for a word with the same alteration of i and eo.

Declension

Declension of Peoht (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	—	Peohtas
accusative	—	Peohtas
genitive	—	Peohta
dative	—	Peohtum

Derived terms

• Peohta land
• Pihtisċ