mercian

Mer·ci·an

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Definitions of mercian word

adjective mercian of or relating to Mercia, its inhabitants, or their dialect. 1
noun mercian a native or inhabitant of Mercia. 1
noun mercian the dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia. 1
adjective mercian of or relating to Mercia or the dialect spoken there 0
noun mercian the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken in the Midlands of England south of the River Humber 0
noun mercian a native or inhabitant of Mercia 0

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1505-15; Merci(a) + -an

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".