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Yes, I was going to ask about how Brittany factored in to this, too.

Undisciplined

 was also applied to a small part of France now known as 

 came into use to refer specifically to the island.

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According to [Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-great-britain-and-the-united-kingdom):

> In the Middle Ages, the name *Britain* was also applied to a small part of France now known as [Brittany](https://www.britannica.com/place/Brittany-region-France). As a result, *Great Britain* came into use to refer specifically to the island.