The process or result of becoming Celtic in culture, language, or characteristics; the spread or adoption of Celtic traditions in a region or population.
From celticize plus the suffix -tion (indicating a process or result). This term emerged in 19th-century historical and archaeological writing to describe cultural transformation and linguistic change in ancient Europe.
Scholars use 'Celtization' to describe how Celtic languages and cultures spread across Europe—but the really interesting part is that it wasn't just conquest; it was often trade, migration, and cultural exchange all mixed together.
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