Beltane

(beltān′)

noun

Celtic May Day

Origin: Scot < Gael Bealtainn

See Beltane in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An ancient Celtic feast marked by the lighting of bonfires and the performance of various rites of purification.
  2. The day on which this feast was held, usually May 1.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Scottish Gaelic bealltainn; see bhel-1 in Indo-European roots

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