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Mercian.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈməːsɪən/UK/ˈməːʃ(ə)n/UK
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

name/ˈməːsɪən/UK/ˈməːʃ(ə)n/UK
  1. The dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈməːsɪən/UK/ˈməːʃ(ə)n/UK
  1. Of, from or relating to Mercia.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

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