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Etymology of Anglo|Saxon by etymonline


Etymology of Anglo-Saxon by etymonline

from Latin Anglo-Saxones, in which Anglo- is an adjective, thus literally "English Saxons," as opposed to those of the Continent (now called Old Saxons).

Anglo- | Etymology of suffix Anglo- by etymonline

word-forming element meaning "of or pertaining to England or the English (including the English inhabitants of North America and other places); ...

Etymology of the name Saxon by etymonline

c. 1200, Sexun, Saxun, "member of a people or tribe formerly living in northern Germania who invaded and settled in Britain 5c.-6c.," from Late Latin Saxonem.

Etymology of Anglo by etymonline

"American, English-speaking white person," 1941, southwestern US, from Anglo-American. Anglo was used similarly of native, English-speakers in Canada from 1800 ...

Etymology of Anglo-Norman by etymonline

Anglo-Norman (adj.) 1767, "pertaining to the Normans who settled in England," from Anglo- + Norman. As a noun, 1735; from 1801 as "the Norman ...

Etymology of Old English by etymonline

1701 as a typeface, from old + English. It was used to meaning "the Anglo-Saxon language before the Conquest, old-fashioned or archaic English"

Etymology of Anglophile by etymonline

word-forming element meaning "of or pertaining to England or the English (including the English inhabitants of North America and other ...

Etymonline is down : r/etymology - Reddit

"in a descending direction, from a higher to a lower place, degree, or condition," late Old English shortened form of Old English ofdune " ...

Etymology of anglophone by etymonline

word-forming element meaning "of or pertaining to England or the English (including the English inhabitants of North America and other places); of England and,"

Anglo-Saxon, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more

A member of the English-speaking people inhabiting England before the Norman Conquest. 1602. By proces of tyme vhenas the Anglo-Saxons by meanis of the forsaid ...

Etymonline English Dictionary on the App Store

The official, complete app of Douglas Harper's Online Etymology Dictionary, with useful features to help you understand the origins of words as well as ...

Etymology of alderman by etymonline

Old English aldormonn (Mercian), ealdormann (West Saxon) "Anglo-Saxon ruler, prince, chief; chief officer of a shire," from aldor, ealder " ...

harry | Etymology of harry by etymonline

This is literally "to overrun with an army," from Proto-Germanic *harjan "an armed force" (source also of Old English here, Old Norse herr " ...

kingdom | Etymology of kingdom by etymonline

Cognate with Old Saxon kuningdom, Middle Dutch koninghdom, Old Norse konungdomr. The usual Old English word was cynedom; Middle English also had ...

Folk etymology - Wikipedia

Anglo-Norman licoris (influenced by licor 'liquor') and Late Latin liquirītia ... ^ "penthouse | Etymology, origin and meaning of penthouse by etymonline".

Etymology of Anglo-American by etymonline

"English person who has settled in North America," 1738, from Anglo- + American. Originally often in contrast to German immigrants.

Online Etymology Dictionary - Wikipedia

The Online Etymology Dictionary or Etymonline, sometimes abbreviated as OED is a free online dictionary that describes the origins of English words, ...

Etymology of Middle English by etymonline

Technically "of the Angles," but Englisc also was used from earliest times without distinction for all the Germanic invaders — Angles, Saxon, ...

Anglo-Saxon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

The meaning of ANGLO-SAXON is a member of the Germanic peoples conquering England in the fifth century a.d. and forming the ruling class until the Norman ...

Etymology of thegn by etymonline

"military tenant of an Anglo-Saxon king," 1848, a modern revival of an Old English form of thane (q.v.). also from 1848. Advertisement. Entries ...