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Scotti was the generic name given by the Romans to Gaelic raiders from Ireland. Some of them, from the Irish kingdom of Dál Riata in what is now Ulster settled in Argyll (Earra-Ghàidheal, East Gaels) establishing the kingdom of Dalriada. In time the name became applied to all the people within the regions successive generations conquered, Scotland. It is not believed that any Gaelic groups called themselves Scotti in ancient times except when using Latin.
The name is the origin of the term, 'Scot'.
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