Anglian
|An-gli-an|
/ˈæŋɡliən/
relating to the Angles (Germanic tribe)
Etymology
'Anglian' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Angli', referring to the Angles, a Germanic tribe.
'Angli' was adopted into Old English as 'Engle' or 'Englisc', and eventually became 'Anglian' in modern English to describe things related to the Angles.
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to the Angles', and this meaning has remained consistent, now also referring to the people themselves.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the Angles, a Germanic people who settled in Britain in the post-Roman period.
An Anglian would have spoken Old English.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to the Angles or their language, culture, or territory, especially in early medieval England.
The Anglian kingdoms played a significant role in early English history.
Synonyms
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