Mercian

//ˈməːsɪən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. historical

    "And comming forth shall spred his banner brave / Over the troubled South, that it shall make / The warlike Mertians for feare to quake […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from or relating to Mercia. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

Example

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"And comming forth shall spred his banner brave / Over the troubled South, that it shall make / The warlike Mertians for feare to quake […]"

Etymology

From Late Latin Mercius + -an, Latinized from Old English Mierċe.

Related phrases

anglo saxonold english

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