Yes, Brittania (Cruithne) at one time ruled the waves. Thanks John.

Gerry


--- In Nostratica@yahoogroups.com, "John <jdcroft@...>"
<jdcroft@...> wrote:
> "ardfilidh" <ardfilidh@...> wrote:
>
> > there is some traditional literature about the picts. they were
> > called the cruinthe(pronounced kroyn-ye). they turn up in the
> > annals of ulster and the annals of connacht. both indicate they
> > lived in spots throughout ireland and scotland and were there
> > before the gaels.
>
> Cruithne is just Gaelic for Prettani, which is what they seem to
have
> been called. (Remember P and B in Brythonnic becomes C and G in
> Gaelic). This is very close to the name for Britain observed by the
> Romans. It would thus appear that the P Celts in Ireland were all
> called Cruithne, whether they were Picts or not is anyone's guess.
>
> Regards
>
> John