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- [ang-gloh sak-suh n]
- /ˈæŋ gloʊ ˈsæk sən/
- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ- ˈsæk.sən/
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- [ang-gloh sak-suh n]
- /ˈæŋ gloʊ ˈsæk sən/
Definitions of anglo-saxon word
- adjective anglo-saxon The Anglo-Saxon period is the period of English history from the fifth century A.D. to the Norman Conquest in 1066. 3
- adjective anglo-saxon An Anglo-Saxon was someone who was Anglo-Saxon. 3
- adjective anglo-saxon Anglo-Saxon people are members of or are descended from the English race. 3
- adjective anglo-saxon Anglo-Saxon is also a noun. 3
- adjective anglo-saxon Anglo-Saxon attitudes or ideas have been strongly influenced by English culture. 3
- uncountable noun anglo-saxon Anglo-Saxon is the language that was spoken in England between the fifth century A.D. and the Norman Conquest in 1066. 3
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Origin of anglo-saxon
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; based on New Latin, Medieval Latin Anglo-Saxōnēs, Anglī Saxōnēs (plural); from 10th cent., collective name for WGmc-speaking people of Britain (compare Old English Angulseaxan); see Angle, Saxon
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Parts of speech for Anglo-saxon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anglo-saxon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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