"Lesser Britain" meaning in English

See Lesser Britain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Middle English Lesse Bretayne, equivalent to Lesser + Britain, parallel to Medieval Latin Britannia Minor; see there for more. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|Lesse Bretayne}} Middle English Lesse Bretayne, {{af|en|lesser|Britain|alt1=Lesser}} Lesser + Britain, {{ncog|la-med|Britannia Minor}} Medieval Latin Britannia Minor Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lesser Britain
  1. Brittany Synonyms: Armorica
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